Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Overview:
ANSER is seeking a Discovery and Collection Specialist to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). In this role you will develop and execute multi-intelligence (multi-INT), multi-source collection strategies to address complex intelligence challenges while advising stakeholders across the Intelligence Community (IC). You will lead end-to-end GEOINT collection activities, analyze system performance, and support integration of current and future capabilities across the GEOINT enterprise.
This role requires full-time onsite work in Springfield, VA. This position is not open to hybrid or remote work.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Develop and execute multi-INT, multi-source collection strategies to support GEOINT mission objectives
Create, manage, and adjudicate collection requirements, tasking, and dissemination processes
Analyze GEOINT system performance data and provide recommendations to improve collection effectiveness
Collaborate with analysts and mission partners to deconstruct intelligence problems and develop collection approaches
Facilitate integration of current and future GEOINT systems through meetings, training sessions, and briefings
Troubleshoot collection systems and processes to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions
Track system progression and provide updates on status, milestones, and performance to stakeholders
Advise leadership and mission partners on GEOINT capabilities, priorities, and enterprise integration strategies
Participate in working groups, exercises, and engagements supporting joint and Intelligence Community initiatives
Support planning, coordination, and execution of collection activities across distributed teams
Required Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
5+ years of experience supporting GEOINT collection, analysis, or collection management activities
Demonstrated knowledge of the GEOINT Community, including collection management structures and National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) tools
Experience with GEOINT Information Management Services (GIMS)
Knowledge of GEOINT tasking, collection processes, and dissemination protocols
Knowledge of national, commercial, and airborne GEOINT sensors and capabilities
Knowledge of multi-INT collection sources and capabilities
Experience coordinating with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
GEOINT Professional Certification - Fundamentals (F) and/or Collections (C)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
Experience with service-enabled capabilities such as Representational State Transfer (REST) services or geospatial visualization platforms
Experience supporting Combatant Command (COCOM) or Service-level exercises
Familiarity with collection, analysis, information technology architecture, acquisition, or operations research disciplines
Strong communication skills supporting collaboration across distributed teams
Ability to adapt to evolving mission priorities and operational environments
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
