Senior GEOINT Authority for Geomatics

Senior GEOINT Authority for Geomatics

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Springfield, Virginia

Salary Range: $151661 - $219000 Per Year

Job Summary: Senior GEOINT Authority for GEOMATICS

Major Duties:

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Senior GEOINT Authority (SGA) for GEOMATICS serves as the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) principal advisor and GEOINT Functional Manager's personal advisor on all aspects of GEOMATICS, a discipline which integrates acquisition, modeling, analysis, and management of spatially referenced data. GEOMATICS is based on the scientific framework of geodesy, geophysics, photogrammetry, elevation, and bathymetry. GEOMATICS uses terrestrial, marine, airborne, and satellite-based sensors to acquire spatial and other data, including the process of transforming spatially referenced data from different sources into common information systems with well-defined accuracy characteristics. The incumbent fosters mission integration by building communities of interest (CoIs) and developing relationships with senior-level oversight and customer stakeholders, developing strategic plans for the functional mission area in alignment with NGA strategy, supporting prioritization of investments in sources, technology, innovation, and R&D, developing and championing analytic and functional tradecraft requirements, and advocating for training and career development opportunities. The SGA for GEOMATICS seeks to accomplish the NGA strategy by leading efforts to achieve buy-in and adoption from the COIs and federated production partnerships, working to ensure implementation of the NGA Strategic Plan for Safety of Navigation, developing and differentiating the strategic talent plan and training and tradecraft requirements, and providing domain-specific invest/divest advice. The SGA for GEOMATICS' primary interfaces SF Group and Office leadership, GEOINT Broker team, Career Services, NGA College, and senior oversight officers, as well as senior intelligence, defense, and national security officials, on matters of national and international interest. The incumbent leads transformation of the national and allied GEOMATICS GEOINT community in order to drive and maintain optimal community discoverability, accessibility, and usability of NGA's GEOMATICS data, products, and knowledge (GEOMATICS "content"). The SGA collaborates with mission partners through the NSG and Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG) to ensure GEOMATICS GEOINT data availability and compatibility for community databases and cloud environments, future weapon/navigation systems, and advanced navigation and mission planning systems. The SGA represents the DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) at national and international forums to enhance data, cost, and burden sharing for GEOINT production supporting next generation Foundation GEOINT services. The SGA prioritizes and de-conflicts GEOMATICS related acquisition and production issues among the Agency, IC, NSG, and Allied partners. The SGA coordinates multi-disciplinary processes associated with complex, controversial, or precedent-setting matters that have a critical bearing on the accomplishment of current or future capabilities and research and development. The SGA advocates GEOMATICS issues across all NGA key components to ensure a common understanding of strategic GEOMATICS requirements and provide a coordinated agency effort to meet them over the long-term. Understands IC, Service and COCOM GEOMATICS requirements, articulates needs internal to NGA, and acts as an advocate in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process for resource allocation. Advances NGA's role of promoting geospatial intelligence in support of GEOMATICS with industry, academia, and international organizations. Ensures efficient and effective process flows to support NGA and customer missions. Actively shapes the viability of the GEOMATICS tradecraft and training and analyst certification and recommends NSG solutions to improve the quality of GEOMATICS analysis. Adheres to and advances NGA's mission, vision, and core values (as defined in the NGA Strategy). Participates fully in the Mission Management construct and represents GEOMATICS and Source equities and provides expert support to mission planning priorities. Supports and provides expertise to key transformation activities occurring in Foundation GEOINT to include FG Modernization and automation of key processes and technologies.

Qualifications: MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Eligibility for this executive level position will be based upon a clear demonstration that the applicant has experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the assignments of the position. Successful applicants will be distinguished from other applicants by a review of the Technical Qualification (TQs) and Education Requirements, if required. An applicant's resume must show that their experience, education and accomplishments reflect the competence and professional standing required to provide expertise needed for this position. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2) page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Resumes that do not clearly address TQs will not be adequate for evaluation. Failure to meet a TQ requirement will disqualify an applicant. EXECUTIVE COMPETENCIES 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law - Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently. 2. Innovation - Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements. 3. Operational Mindset - Effectively translates strategies into actionable steps and processes. Partners effectively with stakeholders to drive adoption and addresses blockers to ensure successful implementation. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Expert understanding of the U.S. Department of War, with demonstrated leadership and deep expertise in the international geodetic community. This includes familiarity with organizations focused on geodesy, geophysics, policies and programs, and the application of photogrammetric practices. In-depth knowledge of inter-organizational collaborations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), multi-lateral, and bi-lateral arrangements related to geodesy, geophysics, and geodetic surveying. 2. Demonstrated ability to mentor/grow next generation of Geodesists', and ability to establish continuing tradecraft program to ensure significant workforce advancement within Geodetic Earth Science, Orbit Science, and Geodetic surveying expertise. 3. In-depth technical knowledge of GEOINT collection systems, processing capabilities, and interdependent systems that support geomatic requirements. In addition to the above Technical Qualifications, the below qualifications are also desired: 1. Demonstrated knowledge of the GEOINT requirements process and informed collection orchestration. 2. Experience working collaboratively with multiple organizations, including the Joint Staff, combatant commands, and military services, to build consensus concerning mission priorities, requirements (to include fiscal and personnel resources), and production outcomes. 3. Demonstrated experience in managing dynamic teams in a high ops-tempo environment. 4. Demonstrated experience in leading inter-agency discussions and coordination activities.

How to Apply: Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process. All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. To receive FULL consideration, you must submit the following materials via our online portal. a. RESUME: (Two-page limit. See below for more information). b. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD: Submit an Accomplishments Record that addresses the Executive Competencies and Technical Qualifications. The record must not exceed five (5) pages total, with a maximum of one (1) page per competency. See below for formatting details. c. COVER LETTER: A required supplement to the resume, elaborating on qualifications and previous work experience, clearly identifying the position vacancy being applied for, and providing current salary along with the lowest acceptable salary if selected. d. CURRENT SF-50: One copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 noting your current or last position, grade, and salary level (current and former federal employees only). DoD SAFE can be used for transmitting FOUO files or Personally Identifiable Information (PII), please contact the NGA Executive Career Service Team at NGAExecutiveCareerService@nga.mil or 571-557-0330. e. REFERENCES: The name, e-mail address, and telephone number of three individuals that can validate your experience. To submit your materials through our online portal: * Go to careers.nga.mil * Your first visit? Click "New User" to create an account or "Sign In" to an existing account * Click "View All Jobs" or search for "Senior GEOINT Authority for Geomatics" * Click on the position * Click "Apply for Job" box in the top right corner * Complete the application * Review and click "Submit" in the top right corner Applicants may not be contacted unless they are selected for further consideration. Per the Merit Hiring Plan, released by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on May 29, 2025, the long-form federal resume is to be replaced by a resume no more than two-pages in length. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be ineligible for further consideration due to not meeting the resume page number requirement. Upload your Resume and Accomplishments Record using the "Other" attachment option in the application. Resume and Accomplishment Record should be in the Times New Roman font, size 10-12. Resume is limited to two (2) pages. Accomplishments Record is limited to five (5) pages. ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA's business. You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260155&PostingSeq=2

Application Deadline: 2026-05-22