Polish Geospatial Linguist

Job Title: Polish Geospatial Linguist

Job Summary:
Leidos is seeking a Polish Geospatial Linguist to work remotely in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. The ideal candidate will have expertise in foreign languages and romanization policies to maintain the federal government's official repository of foreign geographic names information, the Geographic Names Database (GNDB), on behalf of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), Foreign Names Committee (FNC).

Responsibilities:
• Analyze and provide conflated information associated with Foundation feature data listed within the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) and other data repositories.
• Use BGN and customer guidance and policies to respond to questions concerning the proper and correct application of names, various romanization systems, and the treatment of descriptive information on map products.
• Accurately enter and maintain data to update the GNDB.
• Research, order, scan, and geo-reference hydrographic and topographic sources, supporting textual sources, and commercial imagery to enhance toponymic and geographic accuracy.
• Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB. Spelling and other metadata shall be verified.

Requirements:
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI/Polygraph is required.
• Proficient in Polish at the minimum level of ILR 2/2 as delineated on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).
• Demonstrated experience with GIS software to include ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
• Basic understanding of and application of Geographic Names collection methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience to produce GEOINT products.
• Ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.
• Experience in research and information gathering.
• Knowledge of 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 shapefiles, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.
• Demonstrated experience at communicating with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written in English.
• Typically requires BS degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.

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