Junior Motion GEOINT Analyst
Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited
United States, Virginia, McLean
On-site · Full-time
We are seeking Junior Motion GEOINT Analysts for positions in McLean, Virginia.
This role supports critical operations through the exploitation, analysis, and production of Motion GEOINT and related geospatial intelligence products. You will be involved in full-motion video processing, exploitation, and dissemination in a fast-paced operational environment, using Motion GEOINT and other intelligence sources to support mission requirements across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide real-time, 24/7/365 motion video exploitation in a shift-work environment.
- Analyze targets using a variety of platforms and Motion GEOINT data sources.
- Exploit Motion GEOINT, including multi-spectral, hyperspectral, infrared (IR), synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and LiDAR imagery.
- View, exploit, record, and accurately input live Motion GEOINT exploitation comments in support of operations.
- Maintain a typing speed of at least 32 words per minute with 90% accuracy.
- Produce storyboards, vehicle follows, and 360-degree graphics.
- Respond to imagery research and analysis taskings by reviewing current and historical hardcopy and softcopy imagery.
- Produce standard and non-standard NGA imagery analysis products, including summary reports, tailored mission-specific products, database remarks, and daily briefings as required.
- Collaborate with NGA, NSG, ASG, Service imagery and geospatial analysts, intelligence analysts, and engineers.
- Archive and disseminate products in accordance with NGA guidelines.
- Support mission requirements while maintaining the integrity of mission partner data and operations.
Required Skills
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of full-time, post-schoolhouse intelligence analysis experience, combined with military intelligence training; OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field, also combined with military intelligence training.
- Completion of formal intelligence training, typically two or more months of full-time training resulting in a military intelligence MOS or equivalent background (e.g., All-Source, IMINT, SIGINT, HUMINT).
- Ability to operate in a high-tempo, mission-focused environment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team while executing assigned tasks.
- Ability to understand and apply advanced concepts and processes to mission requirements.
- Adaptability, professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to delivering timely and accurate GEOINT products are essential.
- This position supports a Special Access Program (SAP) and requires additional screening, customer approval, and an in-depth background investigation, regardless of current clearance level.
- Candidates must successfully complete all required training to remain eligible for the contract. Failure to pass required training will result in ineligibility to continue on the contract.
- Selected candidates must successfully complete required initial training, including:
- Motion Imagery Tradecraft Intermediate Level (MITIL): 3.5-day course (participation required, pass/fail).
- Fundamentals and Program Orientation: 10-day course (minimum passing score of 80%).
- On-the-Job Training (OJT): 90 days, or up to 45 mission days, task-specific (pass/fail, with three subphases).
Desired Skills
- Previous experience in Motion GEOINT analysis.
- Familiarity with supporting DoD or Intelligence Community operations.
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a high-tempo operational environment.