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Data Engineer (Hiring Event)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Full-time Saint Louis, MO $77K – $158K Apply by Jul 25, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringData
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Data Engineers develop, construct, test, optimize, and maintain microservice architectures. Data engineers employ Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) methods to deploy containerized solutions and data pipelines to support various capabilities (e.g., machine learning/AI models, data cleaning and preparation). They solve problems associated with data access and integration. They c
What You'll Do
- →This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment.
- →To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter.
- →Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility.
- →To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time.
- →If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government.
- →Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.
- →Utilize a variety of languages and tools (e.g., scripting languages) to build data pipelines to pull together information from different source systems 2.
- →Collaborate with data architects, modelers, and IT team members on project goals; ensure systems meet Agency requirements and industry practices 3.
- →Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems 4.
- →Develop data set processes for data discovery, modeling, mining, and production
Requirements
- ✓SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S.
- ✓Citizenship - Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) - Polygraph & Drug Test - Direct Deposit - Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
- ✓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, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
- ✓Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, 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, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
- ✓NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).
- ✓Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed.
- ✓The employee's 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 and/or bonus.
- ✓An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
- ✓This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 77756b31-1a3e-45ee-b3e2-9c5884ffbd03
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