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Photogrammetric Imagery Scientist
Department of Defense
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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Photogrammetric Imagery Scientists utilize all imaging systems (i.e., satellite, airborne, ground) to extract monoscopic, stereoscopic, and multiscopic mensuration results from objects and geographic features. They create mensuration reports and associated mensuration-derived products. They collaborate with analysts to understand intelligence issues and provide scientific results that augment inte
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Photogrammetric Imagery Scientists utilize all imaging systems (i.e., satellite, airborne, ground) to extract monoscopic, stereoscopic, and multiscopic mensuration results from objects and geographic features. They create mensuration reports and associated mensuration-derived products. They collaborate with analysts to understand intelligence issues and provide scientific results that augment inte
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Posted today · Apply by 06/19/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 19, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $76,693 - $143,523 per year Pay scale & grade
IA 03
Promotion potential 3
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Required
Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information
Announcement number 20260197 Control number 872052100
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External Applicants Only
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The Photogrammetry & Data Analysis Branch at NGA Wright-Patterson provides data and imagery science solutions to NGA and our Air Force mission partners. The CAD and Photogrammetry Imagery Scientist determine dimensional and spatial characteristics of weapon systems, support equipment, and associated facilities; constructing high-fidelity CAD models to support analysis of weapon systems in development.
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Conditions of employment
SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employees base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employees annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcements mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
Experience organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling own activities to complete assignments in a timely and effective manner while ensuring they meet organizational goals.
Experience using written and oral communication skills to develop and present findings to various audiences.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to achieve a common goal.
Experience designing and developing remote sensing analytic techniques and/or tradecraft to answer scientific problems.
Experience creating, modifying, and/or refining 3D models and assemblies by extracting precise measurements from source data (e.g., derived dimensions or imagery) using specialized software (e.g., 3D CAD tools such as NX/Solidworks/CREO, or photogrammetry software).
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Imagery Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline that included 24 semester hours in Physical Science and/or related Engineering Science such as Dynamics, Electronics, Mechanics, and Properties of Materials. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A that included at least 24 semester hours in Physical Science and/or related Engineering Science, plus experience that involves extraction of monoscopic, stereoscopic, and multiscopic mensuration of objects and geographic features utilizing all imaging systems, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses; Stereopsis ability; Hand steadiness
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
Experience with software development (e.g. Matlab, Python, Java, C++, R, IDL, GIT, GDAL/PDAL) for automating imagery, raster, and/or 3D data processing and exploitation activities.
Eperience with automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and/or automated feature extraction.
Experience working with customers, stakeholders, and/or teams within the Intelligence Community.
Experience managing multiple competing priorities in an environment where timelines frequently change.
Experience with applied imagery science, photogrammetry, Lidar/3D data, Spectral, SAR, and/or Thermal processing in academia, industry and/or government.
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. You must use the NGA resume builder and limit your resume to 2 pages.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300). Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300.
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260197&PostingSeq=2
Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
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Next steps
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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None
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260197&PostingSeq=2
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Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US
Next steps
After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Agency contact information
Recruitment
Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US
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Summary
Photogrammetric Imagery Scientists utilize all imaging systems (i.e., satellite, airborne, ground) to extract monoscopic, stereoscopic, and multiscopic mensuration results from objects and geographic features. They create mensuration reports and associated mensuration-derived products. They collaborate with analysts to understand intelligence issues and provide scientific results that augment inte
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/19/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 19, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $76,693 - $143,523 per year Pay scale & grade
IA 03
Promotion potential 3
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Required
Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information
Announcement number 20260197 Control number 872052100
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