analysis to identify trends solve analytic problems optimize performance and gather intelligence develop scripts and algorithms eg python create explanatory and predictive models and conduct comparative analyses to address complex military and intelligence problems support the visualization of information using a range of tools eg tableau r and esri arcgis 104 suite including model builder provide excellent customer support and interact with analytic units in a professional manner to help understand their challenges incorporate their feedback and provide quality solutions this position is eligible for a recruitment incentive the selected candidates may be offered a recruitment incentive as part of the offer of employment based on budget availability to receive the incentive the selected candidate must sign a service agreement for up to 2 years depending on the approved amount of the incentive if the employee leaves before the end of the service agreement the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government travel required 25 or less travel required 25 or less supervisory status no promotion potential 3 job family series 1530 statistics requirements requirements conditions of employment us citizenship is required designated or random drug testing required security investigation special info as a condition of employment at nga persons being considered for employment must meet nga fitness for employment standards us citizenship required security clearance top secretsensitive compartmented information polygraph test required position subject to drug testing two year probationary period direct deposit required special requirements you must be able to obtain and retain a top secret security clearance with access to sensitive compartmented information in addition you are subject to a counterintelligence polygraph examination in order to maintain access to top secret information all employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to top secret information sap andor unescorted access to scifs employees with sci access and who are under nga cognizance are required to submit a security financial disclosure report sf714 on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to top secret information information systems sap andor unescorted access to scifs nga utilizes all processes and procedures of the defense civilian intelligence personnel system dcips nonexecutive nga employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed the employees base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications a performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase andor bonus an employees annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices this position is a dcips position in the excepted service under 10 usc 1601 dod components with dcips positions apply veterans preference to preference eligible