The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a cleared TS/SCI Senior Chinese Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist) to work at a customer location in St. Louis, MO.
This is an exciting opportunity to 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.:
- Selected candidate will scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, research, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources. Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB.
- Selected candidate will interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN), the Department of State (DoS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other related organizations
Basic Qualifications:
- Demonstrated advanced 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 GEOINT 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.
- For all languages, a minimum proficiency skill level 2 for Reading is required as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Proficiency Levels or the equivalent that meets or exceeds the ILR skill level 2 or be willing to pass reading language test of 2+ or higher.
- Typically requires a BA degree and 8-12 years of prior experience or Master’s with 6-10 YOE. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree
- TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications.
- Proficiency in advanced Python Scripting.
- Regional Geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst’s AOR at the SME level.
Original Posting:May 1, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:Pay Range $89,700.00 - $162,150.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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