Chinese Toponymist - TS/SCI Required
Company: Leidos
Location: Springfield
Posted on: November 19, 2023
Job Description:
Description Leidos is seeking a candidate for a Toponymist
(Geospatial Linguist) candidate to support a customer site in
Springfield Virginia. Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a
POLY level clearance is REQUIRED to be considered. 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:
- 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 MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires a BA degree and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant
experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant
experience.
- Qualified candidates will possess an ILR Skill Level Two
certification for reading (DLPT5 2/2) in the language and have a
minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
- Qualified candidates should also have experience using ArcGIS
or GeoMedia Pro; creating shapefiles, geo-databases; utilizing
native maps, secondary source maps, and historic maps for
extraction and comparison; mapping imagery for stereo and mono
extraction at various resolutions; and, expertise in research and
information gathering
- Levatine and or Russian Language
- Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance
is REQUIRED to be considered. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Specific experience processing geographic names following
agency policies and procedures is highly desired
- Ideal candidate must be a self-starter and capable of working
independently with minimal supervision and guidance
- Candidate must be able to multitask and deliver quality
products within specified timelines
- Candidate should work well as part of a team effort"External
Referral Eligible"MACSS Pay Range: Pay Range $54,600.00 -
$98,700.00 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Washington DC , Chinese Toponymist - TS/SCI Required, Other , Springfield, DC
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