Geospatial Linguist/Toponymist

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Responsibilities

Syntelligent is seeking a Geospatial Linguist/Toponymist (French) to support a Government Customer

Location: NGA West Campus / 3200 S 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63118

Shift: Day (Shift 1)

Anticipated Salary Range: $87500 - $92500

Status: Full-Time

Opening Type: Immediate

Number of Openings: 1

Duties will include:

The Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist) shall analyze and conflate information associated with feature data listed in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) while working closely with Intelligence Community (IC) geographic names experts. Selected candidate will use agency guidance and policies to respond to questions concerning the proper and correct usage of names, various Romanization systems, and the treatment of descriptive information on standard products. These services will use the Geographic Names Processing Systems (GNPS), charts, imagery and geospatial tools to refine names information for use in all types of products and to respond to use question via the Ad Hoc Query process. In addition, the candidate will prepare files and maps for work, accurately entering data to maintain and update the GNDB, including batching the completed work into the GNDB. The accuracy and reliability of the selected candidate's work is essential to the missions of these users.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and provide conflated information associated with Foundation feature data listed within the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) and other data repositories, while working closely with geographic names experts.
• Use BGN and guidance and policies to respond to questions concerning the proper and correct application of names, various romanization systems, and the treatment of descriptive information on products. These services will use the FGModernization Geographic Names Processing System (GNPS), charts, imagery, and geospatial tools to refine names information for use in all types of products and to respond to user questions.
• Accurately enter and maintain data to update the GNDB. Geographic names are provided by Toponymist for use by the federal government and other U.S. and foreign users. Their accuracy and reliability are essential to the missions of these users.
• Research, order, scan, and geo-reference hydrographic and topographic sources, supporting textual sources, and commercial imagery to enhance toponymic and geographic accuracy. Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB. Spelling and other metadata shall be verified.
• Interpret and apply policies governing the treatment of names as well as general guidelines.
• Research using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS software as well as common office business software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet browsers) and utilize internet and other general research tools. Sources regularly used include native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, textual documents, Internet sources and imagery at various resolutions. Services will result in the creation of shapefiles, geo-databases, and data retrieval/storage.
• Research and recommend native maps or data for acquisition to use as new source material for production. This includes identifying the producer of the native map or data and where to obtain it.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum total of 5 points of relevant background via one of the following pathways:
• Requires HS and experience requirements equaling or exceeding 5 years and may include a combination of relevant education and or experience.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 4-8 years of prior experience or master's with 2-4 YOE. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• Qualified candidates will possess an ILR Skill Level certification for reading (minimum 2+) in the language.
• Qualified candidates will have demonstrated intermediate experience with GIS software to include ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
• Advanced understanding of and application of Geographic Names collection methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.
• Expertise in research and information gathering.
• Knowledge of regularly used GEO INT Sources.
• Demonstrated experience with native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions.
• Demonstrated experience creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.
• Demonstrated experience at communicating with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.

Desired:

• Proficiency in advanced Python Scripting.
• Regional Geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst's AOR at the SME level.

Clearance: TS/SCI

Certification Requirement: None

Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit/stand at a desk for long-periods and must be able to lift 20 pounds occasionally.

Mental Requirements: Must be able to multi-task and rapidly change priorities with limited notice.

Online applications, please.

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