Geographer/Geodesist

$117,962 - $153,354/Yr

U.S Geological Survey Western Ecological Research Center - Reston, VA

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

About the position

The Geographer/Geodesist position at the US Geological Survey involves serving as a National Space Policy Liaison within the National Civil Applications Center. The role focuses on supporting the Department of the Interior's (DOI) interests in space-based positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) policy, facilitating interagency collaboration, and engaging with various stakeholders to advance national security initiatives related to PNT and space policy.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.
• Support DOI's equities on behalf of the NLI Program Coordinator and senior leaders.
• Identify and establish interagency working groups to advance collaboration in PNT and space policy.
• Facilitate the development of new applications leveraging data from the DoD, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civil agencies.
• Engage with researchers and policy officers to understand PNT-related intelligence and support collaborative opportunities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS-SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in geography or related field, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in geography.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the Intelligence community.
• Prior experience working with the US Space Force or Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance