12Y Geospatial Engineer

About the role

As a Geospatial Engineer for the Army National Guard, you will play an important part in disaster relief missions and military operations by extracting and supplying geographic data that supports commanders in visualizing the battlefield during combat.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process military geographic information from decentralized sources (remote sensed imagery, digital data, intelligence data, existing topographic products, and other collateral data sources).
• Present geographic information to leaders and return decisions to the field.
• Supervise topographic surveying, cartography, and photolithography activities.
• Assist in topographic planning and control activities.
• Determine requirements and provide technical supervision of geographic intelligence programs.
• Create geographic data and compile them into maps.
• Create and maintain multiple geospatial databases.
• Prepare military-style briefs covering all aspects of the terrain.

Skills You’ll Learn

• Basic knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Imagery interpretation and exploitation.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in geography, maps, and charts.
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills and work with drafting equipment.
• Conceptualize ideas into computer-generated 2-D/3-D geospatial products.
• Preference for a technical career field.

Civilian Career Opportunities

Through your training, you will develop skills and experience applicable to civilian careers with construction, engineering, and architectural firms, as well as government agencies as a surveyor, mapmaker, cartographer, cartographic technician, or photogrammetrist.

Training

Instead of paying to learn these skills, you will get paid to train. Job training for a Geospatial Engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practical application of geographic information systems. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• A monthly paycheck.
• Montgomery GI Bill.
• Federal and State tuition assistance.
• Retirement benefits for part-time service.
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage).
• 401(k)-type savings plan.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans).
• Health care benefits.
• VA home loans.
• Bonuses, if applicable.
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.