Geospatial Analyst - Vertical Obstruction

About the role

MANTECH, a provider of technology solutions to government intelligence agencies since 1968, is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Geospatial Analyst in St. Louis, Missouri. The analyst supports the Vertical Obstructions (VO) program by extracting specific feature data according to data and product specifications. The work involves data acquisition, evaluation, analysis, entry, application, quality control and assurance, and product finishing. The position is full-time and on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and validate features (points, lines and areas) and complete product finishing
• Enter data using both manual and automated processes
• Analyze and validate data, and extract features from imagery sources
• Work with large data sets, manipulating and formatting them to meet database ingest specifications
• Resolve feature discrepancies and conflicts
• Maintain the required level of work using knowledge of quality controls and quality management systems

Required profile

• 5+ years of GEOINT experience; education can substitute for experience (associate's degree = 2 years, bachelor's = 3 years, master's = 2 years, PhD = 3 years)
• Basic knowledge of airfield infrastructure (taxiways, runways, navigational aids, ATC tower, hangers) to create AFD products
• Working knowledge of feature collection, validation and finishing
• Active TS/SCI security clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain it
• Physical ability to remain stationary 50% of the time and to communicate with peers and senior personnel

Required skills

• Preferred: PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Sybase, Python scripting, and experience with Python and VBA
• Preferred: extensive knowledge of PostGIS geodatabases and debugging, rewriting and aligning product finishing processes
• Preferred: experience administering computerized databases (maintenance, replication, queries, validation checks, quality control, backups and recovery)
• Preferred: knowledge of commercial imagery, products, processes and sensors