EXPLORE NGA

SECURITY & FACILITIES CAREERS

THREAT MANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a U.S. intelligence and combat 

support agency that provides policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and 

first responders key information and insights. By providing a safe and secure work 

environment for the agency’s personnel, property, and operations, a career with NGA 

Security and Facilities helps protect our nation and our world. 

SEE YOURSELF IN NGA SECURITY & FACILITIES? APPLY AT intelligencecareers.gov/nga
Security Occupation

Employees within the Security occupation develop, 

evaluate and implement tactics for protecting the 

Agency’s resources from unauthorized disclosure, 

theft, assault, damage or espionage.

• Adjudicator

• Antiterrorism Specialist

• Area, Industrial or Technical Security Officer

• Information, Personnel or Physical Security 

Specialist

• Polygraph Examiner

• Counterintelligence Officer

• Police Officer

Facilities & Engineering Occupation

Employees within the Facilities occupation perform 

facility management operations by utilizing their Civil, 

Electrical or Mechanical engineering expertise while 

in support of the NGA’s physical assets and mission.

Medical & Clinical Occupation

Employees within the Medical & Clinical occupation 

will detect, deter, and mitigate personnel behaviors 

that may harm or undermine the Agency’s assets, 

critical infrastructure and successful mission 

accomplishment. 

• Emergency Management Specialist 

• Civil, Electrical, Facilities or Mechanical 

Engineer 

• Architect 

• Occupational Health and Safety Officer

• Environmental Protection Specialist 

• Installation Management Officer 

• Food Services and Amenities Manager 

• Logistics Officer

• Medical Advisor 

• Clinical Psychologist 

• Drug Program Coordinator

TO QUALIFY

A degree in criminal justice/criminology, homeland 

security, law enforcement, public safety administration or 

related area of study.

OR

Relevant experience that demonstrates the knowledge of 

basic laws and regulations, as well as law enforcement 

operations, practices and techniques may be considered 

in lieu of a relevant degree.

TO QUALIFY

A degree in architecture, engineering science, environmental 

resources, occupational health or related area of study.

OR

Relevant experience in a closely related area may be 

considered in lieu of a relevant degree.

TO QUALIFY

A doctorate level degree in clinical psychology, counseling 

psychology, medicine, osteopathy or related area of study.

OR

Relevant experience requires practitioners to hold a full, 

current, and unrestricted license to practice at the doctoral 

level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United 

States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Key competencies may include, but are not limited 

to: data analysis, investigation and inquires, law 

enforcement, risk management, security awareness 

and vulnerabilities assessment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Key competencies may include, but are not limited to: 

blueprint and schematics, building operations and oversight, 

contract performance management, facilities design, 

feasibility analysis, project management, sustainability and 

research methodology.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Key competencies may include, but are not limited to: 

advising, behavioral analysis, clinical medicine, drug 

testing and evaluation. 

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SECURITY & FACILITIES OPPORTUNITIES

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