$76,573 – $158,322
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role helps intelligence analysts tackle complex national security problems by serving as a bridge between mission officers and data professionals. You'd define problems, recommend analytical approaches, build quantitative models, and guide others on best practices using geospatial and data analysis tools.
Our summary, not National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Apply quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to reach data-supported conclusions
- Develop models, visualize data, or perform systems and comparative analyses
- Program in R, Python, or similar language, or use SAS/SPSS
- Use GIS and remote sensing tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, or Boundless Desktop GIS
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, GIS, Geography, or Natural Sciences; or 24+ semester hours in related quantitative fields with 3+ in coding/data analysis; or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years
Nice to have
- Work effectively in teams and build strategic relationships
- Deconstruct customer challenges and identify appropriate problem-solving techniques
- Experience with data mining tools and techniques
- Familiarity with Geospatial Intelligence or intelligence processes
- Expertise in statistical modeling, experimental design, research design, sampling, clustering, data reduction, confidence intervals, or predictive modeling
- Experience optimizing business processes through Spatial Intelligence tool integration