Senior Mandarin Toponymist

Overview

Senior Mandarin Toponymist role at Quick Services LLC (QSL).

Location:

ST. Louis, MO. Clearance: TS/SCI with willingness to take CI Poly. Hourly Salary Range: $60.00 at 2060 hours.

QSL seeks a candidate for a Senior Toponymist with Mandarin-Chinese language reading proficiency to support a customer site in ST Louis, MO.

• 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.

• Requires a BA degree and 8-12 years of prior experience or Master’s with 6-10 YOE. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• For all languages, a minimum proficiency skill level 2 for Reading is required as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Proficiency Levels or the equivalent that meets or exceeds ILR level 2 or be willing to pass a reading language test of 2+ or higher.
• Qualified candidates should have experience using ArcGIS or Geo Media Pro; creating shape files, 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; and expertise in research and information gathering.
• Demonstrated advanced experience with GIS software including ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
• Advanced understanding of Geographic Names collection methodologies.
• Experience operating successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.
• Knowledge of regularly used GEOINT sources.
• Experience with native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions.
• Experience creating shape files, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain POLY clearance is REQUIRED to be considered.
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  proficiency in advanced Python scripting; regional geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst’s AOR at the SME level.

• Combined Paid Time Off (PTO) and standard leave policy;
  Medical, Dental, Life Insurance;
  Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term);
  Vision Insurance;
  Flexible Spending Account (FSA); 401(k) Retirement Plan;
  Employee Referral Bonus;
  Employee Discount Programs;
  Critical Illness and Accident Insurance;
  Employee Assistance Program.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. EEO/AAP policies apply.