ECS is seeking a Mid-Level Digitization Specialist to work in our Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a Mid-Level Digitization Specialist to work in our DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding.

Responsibilities:

Provide on-site film digitization, information technology (IT) support, and equipment maintenance and services. This requires a unique combination of photographic, digital, technical, and mechanical expertise, in addition to excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to relay problems and resolutions clearly and effectively.

The federal government’s film collection exceeds 170M images, scanning operations occur at the film can level. Scanning technicians are expected to scan approximately 10 cans per day, per individual (50 cans per week, per individual). The handling, scanning, and digital archiving of historical space-based and airborne imagery includes knowledge of and experience with:

• Scanning of imagery and associated metadata, ephemeris data, and locational data, from U.S. space-based and airborne reconnaissance platforms
• Handling, digitizing, and storing space-based and airborne film on multi-network repositories, in a variety of film types and formats
• Use, maintain, and calibrate book, microfilm, microfiche, and long-roll film scanners, including, but not limited to, FlexView, FlexScan, NextStar, Leica DSW700, iS2 CopiBook, Bookeye, ScannX, Kodak, and Phoenix scanners
• Metadata tagging, conditioning, indexing, and digital conversion of raw TIFFs into various GEOINT file formats
• Generation and use of GEOINT file formats, including, but not limited to, TIFF, GEOTIFF, NITF, and NPJE
• Use of GEOINT software, including, but not limited to, ENVI, ArcGIS, NextStar, IrfanView, Archive Manager, and Google Earth
• Geotagging, georeferencing, and orthorectification
• Knowledge of Cloud services, tape racks, and long-term data storage
• Intelligence Community and Department of Defense organizations and the USG security classification system
• GEOINT-based artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)
• Optical Character Recognition software
• Silver recovery process of hardcopy film
• Data transmission

Contract personnel assigned to the contract are deemed mission essential and required to perform the duties of their position during NGA’s business within the normal 40-hour work week (Monday through Friday).

Salary Range: $75,000-$88,000

General Description of Benefits

Required Skills:

• Must have an existing active TS/SCI
• Individuals must meet the physical requirements of the job and be able to lift and carry 25 pounds, lift hands over head, stand for prolong periods of time, escort uncleared vendors over significant distances, and push weight on carts in excess of 45 pounds
• Must be able to work at an elevated height, bending, and kneeling
• Individuals must be able to aptly distinguish colors on various film types and systems
• Must be able to travel, including overnight, via air and car

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.