Leidos is seeking a Korean Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist) to support a customer site in St Louis, MO, to analyze and conflate information associated with feature data listed in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) and work closely with Intelligence Community (IC) geographic names experts.
Requirements
- Experience using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro
- Creating shapefiles, geo-databases
- Utilizing native maps, secondary source maps, and historic maps for extraction and comparison
- Mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions
- Expertise in research and information gathering
- ILR Skill Level Two certification for reading (DLPT5 2/2) in the language or be willing to pass reading language test of 2+ or higher
- Geographic Names Processing Systems (GNPS) experience
Responsibilities
- Selected candidate will scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, research, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources
- Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB
- Selected candidate will interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN), the Department of State (DoS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other related organizations
- Prepare files and maps for work, accurately entering data to maintain and update the GNDB, including batching the completed work into the GNDB
- Use agency guidance and policies to respond to questions concerning the proper and correct usage of names, various Romanization systems, and the treatment of descriptive information on standard products
- Use the Geographic Names Processing Systems (GNPS), charts, imagery and geospatial tools to refine names information for use in all types of products and to respond to use question via the Ad Hoc Query process
- Refine names information for use in all types of products
Other
- Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance is REQUIRED to be considered
- HS and 5 years of prior relevant experience
- BA degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience
- Ability to multitask and deliver quality products within specified timelines
- Ability to work well as part of a team effort
