UNCLASSIFIED
Graphic Designer Team Lead
NGA-25-0022UNGA
GG/GS-14
Virginia-Springfield
3/3/2025
(U) Graphic Designers partner with our customers to create and enhance all visual elements such as maps, tables, charts, timelines, and illustrations used to convey NGA intelligence. Graphic Designers develop complex custom graphics as well as conduct pre-publication reviews of analyst-submitted designs, redeveloping and customizing them as needed to maximize conveyance and impact. As experts in graphics quality, NGA conveyance, and publication standards, Graphic Designers leverage established guidelines - including the NGA Visualization Toolkit and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) Analytic Tradecraft Standards - to provide critical feedback to GEOINT analysts that maximizes the effectiveness of all visual elements in analytic intelligence reporting.
(U) The ideal candidate should enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collegial environment, have well-honed written and oral communication skills, exemplify strong interpersonal skills and a customer service mindset, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. They will be expected to serve on flexible schedules which may require nights, weekends, and holiday work. They should also be comfortable engaging and communicating through a variety of formats and mediums (email, SharePoint, one-on-one, communities of practice, professional conferences, etc.) Beyond performing as a Graphic Designer within ATCD, the candidate will be expected to investigate, design, test, and implement advancing methods of GEOINT conveyance as ATC continues to support analytic modernization efforts. Additionally, the ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate internally and across ATC, and be adept at building coalitions will be critical to a candidate's success.
(U) Telework: ATC complies with NGA's telework policy guidelines, but there is limited opportunity for telework in this position due to the classified nature of the analytic work. While Graphic Designers can expect to maintain an active telework agreement to facilitate training and other projects as needed, telework opportunities will be infrequent due to the nature of work required at the classified level.
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Previous professional graphic design experience
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, and MaPublisher software
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a multi-tasking environment, quickly adapting and responding to shifting priorities
Exhibits a customer service mindset and ability to engage and develop collaborative relationships
Previous experience leading creative teams
Ability to innovate, navigate ambiguity, and adeptly build coalitions
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create and review materials for clarity, consistency, organization, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Demonstrated ability to analyze, identify trends in, and present data, including making meaningful recommendations
Provide a design portfolio of at least five work samples that demonstrates the ability to visualize complex information.
(U) This position is deemed essential
(U) Tour length is 24 months + a 12 month extension option
(U) NGA will not provide any PCS funds
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. IC employees must apply by the vacancy close date. The IC employee application should include the following ...
a. A brief (two-page limit) candidate resume or biographical summary.
b. A short narrative describing the applicant's qualifications (general and specific) for the joint duty rotational assignment.
2. IC employees must be nominated by their employing (home) element within 10 calendar days of the vacancy close date in order to be considered by the gaining element. Please contact your employing element's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures as some agencies may require written supervisory endorsement at the time of application. IC Element Joint Duty Program Office contact info can be found at: https://ichas.dni.ic.gov/JDAT/Contacts.aspx. Any application sent directly by an IC employee to the gaining element will not be considered.
(U) The ideal candidate should enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collegial environment, have well-honed written and oral communication skills, exemplify strong interpersonal skills and a customer service mindset, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. They will be expected to serve on flexible schedules which may require nights, weekends, and holiday work. They should also be comfortable engaging and communicating through a variety of formats and mediums (email, SharePoint, one-on-one, communities of practice, professional conferences, etc.) Beyond performing as a Graphic Designer within ATCD, the candidate will be expected to investigate, design, test, and implement advancing methods of GEOINT conveyance as ATC continues to support analytic modernization efforts. Additionally, the ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate internally and across ATC, and be adept at building coalitions will be critical to a candidate's success.
(U) Telework: ATC complies with NGA's telework policy guidelines, but there is limited opportunity for telework in this position due to the classified nature of the analytic work. While Graphic Designers can expect to maintain an active telework agreement to facilitate training and other projects as needed, telework opportunities will be infrequent due to the nature of work required at the classified level.
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Previous professional graphic design experience
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, and MaPublisher software
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a multi-tasking environment, quickly adapting and responding to shifting priorities
Exhibits a customer service mindset and ability to engage and develop collaborative relationships
Previous experience leading creative teams
Ability to innovate, navigate ambiguity, and adeptly build coalitions
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create and review materials for clarity, consistency, organization, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Demonstrated ability to analyze, identify trends in, and present data, including making meaningful recommendations
Provide a design portfolio of at least five work samples that demonstrates the ability to visualize complex information.
(U) This position is deemed essential
(U) Tour length is 24 months + a 12 month extension option
(U) NGA will not provide any PCS funds
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. IC employees must apply by the vacancy close date. The IC employee application should include the following ...
a. A brief (two-page limit) candidate resume or biographical summary.
b. A short narrative describing the applicant's qualifications (general and specific) for the joint duty rotational assignment.
2. IC employees must be nominated by their employing (home) element within 10 calendar days of the vacancy close date in order to be considered by the gaining element. Please contact your employing element's Joint Duty Program Office for nomination procedures as some agencies may require written supervisory endorsement at the time of application. IC Element Joint Duty Program Office contact info can be found at: https://ichas.dni.ic.gov/JDAT/Contacts.aspx. Any application sent directly by an IC employee to the gaining element will not be considered.
2307673
12/30/2024
1/17/2025
571-557-4446
Edmund.M.Milligan@nga.mil
571-557-2062
NGAExternalDetails@nga.mil
Analysis & Production
Senior
GG/GS-14
GG/GS-13
NGA Washington
0-25%
24
REIMBURSABLE
TOP SECRET//SCI
CI
12/30/2024
1/17/2025
571-557-4446
Edmund.M.Milligan@nga.mil
571-557-2062
NGAExternalDetails@nga.mil
Analysis & Production
Senior
GG/GS-14
GG/GS-13
NGA Washington
0-25%
24
REIMBURSABLE
TOP SECRET//SCI
CI
UNCLASSIFIED