Geospatial Linguist - Vietnamese Toponymist (TS/SCI Required)

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Linguist, or Vietnamese Toponymist, to join its team of experts. The role analyzes and confluates information on feature data in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) with Intelligence Community geographic names experts, using agency guidance to answer questions on the correct use of names, Romanization systems and descriptive information. Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain a POLY-level clearance are required.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and conflate information associated with feature data in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB)
• Scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery as reference sources
• Conflate georeferenced maps and imagery with the GNDB
• Interpret and apply national and international policies, including those of the US Board on Geographic Names, the Department of State, NATO and others
• Use the Geographic Names Processing Systems (GNPS), charts, imagery and geospatial tools to refine names information for products and answer queries through the Ad Hoc Query process
• Prepare files and maps, enter data accurately to maintain and update the GNDB, and batch completed work into it

Required profile

• High school diploma and 5 years of prior relevant experience, or BA degree with 4 years of experience, or Masters with 2 years of experience (additional experience may count in lieu of degree)
• ILR Skill Level Two reading certification in Vietnamese (DLPT5 2/2) or willingness to pass a reading test of 2+ and 3 years of relevant experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain POLY-level clearance
• Desired: experience processing geographic names under agency policies, ability to work independently, multitask and meet deadlines, teamwork

Required skills

• Experience with ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro
• Creating shapefiles and geo-databases
• Using native, secondary and historic maps for extraction and comparison
• Mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions
• Research and information gathering

Pay range: $73,450 - $132,775.