Overview
Seeking a motivated specialist to join the NISRF team as a Staff Assistant (Data Management). The role supports the J2 Intelligence Division by providing geospatial support to digital users across the Core AGS network and Main Operating Base, contributing to informed decision-making, situational awareness, and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Loading and maintaining the Geospatial Strategic Baseline of NATO to the AGS Core;
- Acquiring geospatial products and data from NCS and operational Commands;
- Disseminating new GI to SHAPE and other NCS Commands as directed by SHAPE;
- Managing the flow of both hard and soft copy designated GI / supplemented GI to and from NISRF, including deployed elements;
- Maintaining a soft copy Designated GI store.;
- Managing and administrating static geospatial systems at the Main Operation Base (MOB);
- Ensuring and managing the provision of geospatial data and services to AGS Core systems;
- Operating one CoreGIS Cartographic Workstation;
- Acting as a point of contact on geospatial data issues for the FAS administrators AGS Core network;
- Leading on all aspects of archiving of supplemented GI (data, product and metadata);
- Liaising directly with all geospatial Data Managers in NCS on all aspects of geospatial data management as well as attending of the NATO CoreGIS Data Manger Meeting;
- Coordinating with NISRF Data Manager Branch to avoid duplication of efforts;
- Managing the transfer of GI between the different NATO Networks (NU, NR, NS, AGS Core, etc.);
- Manipulating geospatial data in appropriate formats to support AGS Core requirements and products generation.
Required Experience
- Substantial professional experience in geospatial information acquisition and management;
- Profound post-related experience, including knowledge of and expertise in management of geospatial information, products and data;
- 3 years function related experience with Higher Secondary education and completed higher vocational training in geography, computer science or related discipline leading to a formal technical or professional certification;
- 5 years post related experience with Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation;
- Advanced knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, Databases and Spreadsheet;
- Adequate knowledge of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) systems;
- Experience in the development and fielding of Geographic Information Systems (Desirable);
- Experience with GI maintenance, processing and dissemination (Desirable);
- Previous experience covering joint staff functions, preferably in a NATO/military environment (Desirable);
- 2 years professional experience with Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in geography, land surveying, civil engineering or relates disciplines (Desirable).
Qualifications
- Higher Secondary education and completed higher vocational training in geography, computer science or related discipline leading to a formal technical or professional certification;
- Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in geography, computer science or related discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation;
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in geography, land surveying, civil engineering or relates disciplines (Desirable);
- NATO Geospatial Orientation Course, or equivalent (Desirable).
