Description
<p>The GEOINT Imagery Analyst conducts GEOINT analysis that supports unified land operations. Geospatial imagery analysis involves identifying, analyzing, and reporting targets observed on imagery from satellite and airborne systems. They are familiar with and understand the tasking, collecting, processing, exploiting, and disseminating process. The Imagery Analyst applies theory involved in analyzing radar, infrared, moving target indicator (MTI), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), spectral imagery, and geospatial information. They provide mission critical geospatial imagery derived intelligence in support of national, theater and tactical operations. The Imagery Analyst utilizes tactical, theater and national communication networks and the employment of GEOINT systems to support operations. The Imagery Analyst queries, filters, and retrieves a variety of combat information, such as spot reports, significant activities, reconnaissance reports, and patrol debriefs to support operations. Imagery analysts push GEOINT products and data down to ground forces conducting direct and indirect combat activities. The Imagery Analyst can identify and relay environmental hazards, civil considerations, and threat activity to units maneuvering through the battlefield. They constantly research their Section’s AO to provide valuable input on the Operational Environment (OE) while conducting GEOINT support to IPB. The Imagery Analyst also interprets/analyzes Full Motion Video. They also provide support to lethal and nonlethal targeting operations through baseline or intermediate graphics, battle damage assessments and collateral damage estimates. Soldiers should devote their career to development and advancement in both leadership and technical expertise required to meet the Army’s intelligence mission.</p>
Core Skills
- geospatial intelligence analysis
- imagery analysis (EO/IR/SAR/LIDAR)
- target development and battle damage assessment
- multi-INT fusion and reporting
- intelligence requirements management
- metadata exploitation and geolocation
- pattern of life and activity-based analysis
- all-source intelligence integration
- briefing and visualization of complex data
- intelligence writing and reporting
- tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination (TCPED)
- attention to detail and analytic rigor
- critical thinking and hypothesis testing
- GIS and mapping skills
- collaboration in joint/coalition intel environments
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- USGIF GEOINT Professional Certification – GIS & Analysis Tools
- USGIF GEOINT Professional Certification – Imagery Analysis
- Esri ArcGIS Desktop Entry
- Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate
- SANS GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Defense All-Source Analyst (CDASA) – Level I
Civilian Career Paths
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
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