# Geospatial Linguist (Toponymist)

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Springfield, VA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
**Category**: Defence & Intelligence

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled Geospatial Linguist, or Toponymist, to join our team of experts. As a cultural cartographer, you will map the hidden histories and linguistic nuances that shape our world.

Your work will influence how governments, organizations, and analysts understand the intricate tapestry of our planet's human and physical geography. You will analyze and conflate information associated with feature data listed in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) while working closely with Intelligence Community (IC) geographic names experts.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

- 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

- 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

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- Requires high school diploma and 5 years of prior relevant experience

- Qualified candidates will possess an ILR Skill Level Two certification for reading (DLPT5 2/2) in Vietnamese language or be willing to pass reading language test of 2+ or higher and have a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience

- Experience using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro; creating shapefiles, 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

**Desired Qualifications:**

- Specific experience processing geographic names following agency policies and procedures is highly desired

- Ideal candidate must be a self-starter and capable of working independently with minimal supervision and guidance

- Candidate must be able to multitask and deliver quality products within specified timelines

- Candidate should work well as part of a team effort

- BA degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree

**Pay Range:** $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

## Skills

### Required
- ArcGIS
- GeoMedia Pro
- Vietnamese
- geospatial analysis
- linguistic research

### Nice to have
- geographic names processing
- agency policies and procedures
- independent work
- team collaboration

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