Geospatial Engineering Technician

OVERVIEW
Geospatial Engineering Technicians provide the Army National Guard the necessary technical and tactical expertise to execute fundamental geospatial engineering functions that support Army National Guard units at all echelons through the generation of geospatial information, management and storage of enterprise geospatial databases for the common operating picture (COP), terrain analysis and visualization, dissemination of geospatial information on both digital and hard copy, and the management of geospatial engineer operations.

JOB DUTIES

Geospatial Engineering Technicians provide assistance and advice to commanders and staff as they:

• Serve on the battle staff as the geospatial engineering expert at BCT, division, corps, Army National Guard, and joint commands
• Acquire, coordinate, interpret and analyze geospatial information, to include the effects of weather, and advise commanders and their staff on its effects on full-spectrum operations
• Manage geospatial support to full-spectrum operations within the BCT, division, corps, Army National Guard, and joint commands
• Perform terrain analysis supporting the intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) process at the BCT, division, dorps, Army National Guard, and joint commands
• Integrate geospatial operations into the execution of the military decision-making process in support of BCT, division, corps, Army National Guard, and joint operations
• Identify gaps in geospatial information coverage and coordinate with collection entities to obtain and verify area-of-interest source data, ensuring it satisfies geospatial mission requirements for the generation of essential elements of geospatial information (EEGI)
• Manage the generation of EEGI to fill gaps in geospatial information coverage
• Serve as the tactical and technical advisor to the commander, staff, and major subordinate commanders providing guidance on the use of geospatial engineers in support of full-spectrum operations
• Manage geospatial information and services on the geospatial enterprise server that provides the foundation for the COP for Army Battle Command Systems
• Coordinate with all echelons of geospatial engineer teams to transmit field-collected geospatial data to the theater geospatial planning cell for inclusion into the enterprise geospatial database
• Direct and supervise system administration of geographic information systems on local and wide-area networks
• Direct and supervise technical geospatial engineer training within the unit
• Possibly work as a service school instructor or training developer/writer
• Perform other officer-level duties essential to the mission of the assigned unit

35G (formerly 96D) imagery analysts are now eligible to compete for 125D as a secondary MOS to 350G. Indicate on DA Form 61 as a second choice to MOS 350G.

Increasing joint operations have created a greater pool of applicants from other military branch services. Navy, Air Force, and Marines should see below for equivalent MOSs. Other military branch services' applicants must come from a geography, GEOINT, or analytical-related MOS with similar duties and skillsets. Applicants must demonstrate their qualifications through hard copies of documented experience (e.g., awards, certificates, and performance evaluations).

MINIMUM PREREQUISITES FOR FEEDER MOS*

• Be an SGT (E-5) or above in MOS 12Y, 35F, 35G; USMC 0241 Imagery Analysis Specialist, 0261 Geographic Intelligence Specialist; Navy 8284 Imagery Ground Station Operator, IS - Intelligence Specialist; or Air Force 1N1xx, Imagery Analyst, 1N6x1, Imagery Ground Station Operator
• Be a Warrior Leader Course graduate or equivalent for USMC, Navy, and USAF
• Have successfully completed the Basic Topographic Analyst Course or the Geospatial Engineer Course/Geographic Intelligence Specialist Course/Imagery Analyst Course or equivalent USMC, Navy or Air Force course
• Have a minimum of four years' operational experience as a working analyst in MOS 12Y, 35F, 35G or USMC 0261 in at least two assignments (one combat tour as a working analyst in MOS may count as an assignment)
• Have a minimum of two years of documented leadership experience with clearly demonstrated potential for increased responsibility and leadership (waiverable to one year if the one year is in a tactical leadership position in combat, e.g., NCOIC of BCT/DIV Geospatial Team/squad leader of Division Geospatial Engineering Team, Special Forces group or battalion, or its equivalent imagery intelligence assignment
• Have a minimum of three NCOERs/FITREPs and possess a sustained and demonstrated level of technical and leadership competency, as supported by rater and senior rater comments on NCOERs
• Be an Advanced Leader Course (ALC) graduate (Common Core and Technical Phase) or equivalent USMC, Navy or Air Force course (waiverable based upon documented leadership and technical performance in feeder MOS in OEF/OIF)
• Have a Top Secret clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI)
• Be eligible for access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Enclose a written recommendation from a senior warrant officer (CW3 and above) who holds the WO MOS 125D or 350G. In organizations where no SWO is available, a letter of recommendation from the senior ranking warrant officer that you currently work for is appropriate

*Any minimum prerequisites not met will require a prerequisite waiver in writing to proponent.

MINIMUM PREREQUISITES FOR NONFEEDER MOS

• Be an SSG (E-6) or above (waiverable to SGT with one year tactical leadership position in combat, e.g., NCOIC of a team, squad leader or platoon SGT)
• Have a minimum of four years of documented military geography/geographic information systems (GIS)/GEOINT/imagery analysis experience and/or tactical battle staff plans experience (i.e., BCT/DIV/Corps Plans NCOIC) using an Army Battle Command System (e.g., DTSS/DCGS-A/MCS/ASAS/C2PC) and/or experience with duties and skill sets similar to that of MOS 12Y/35F/35G/125D or a four-year geography-related degree from an accredited college/university or a GIS/GEOINT certification from an accredited college/university/government institution
• Have a minimum of two years of documented leadership/supervisory experience with clearly demonstrated potential for increased responsibility and leadership
• Have less than 12 years of Active service
• Have a Top Secret clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI)
• Be eligible for access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
• Enclose a written recommendation from a senior warrant officer (CW3 and above) who holds WO MOS 125D or 350G

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Be an SSG (E-6) or above
• Have leadership experience at the tactical level (SBCT, BCT, division or corps)
• Have two years of college credit from an accredited institution
• Have a geography-related degree or certificate from an accredited institution
• Be a Battle Staff NCO Course graduate

Note: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Your local warrant officer recruiter has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses in your state.