NGA 

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class 

geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) that provides a decisive advantage to 

policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.

A unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency, 

NGA serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and 

actionable GEOINT. GEOINT is the exploitation and analysis of imagery 

and geospatial information that describes, assesses and visually depicts 

physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth.

NGA is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, and has two major locations 

in St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri. Approximately 14,500 government 

civilians, military members and contractors work across more than 100 

locations in the U.S. and 20 international locations. Hundreds of NGA 

employees also serve on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and 

allied locations around the world.

NGA MISSION

We provide GEOINT for our Nation’s Security

NGA VISION STATEMENT

Know the Earth ... Show the Way ... Understand the World

LIFE AT NGA

The success of NGA hinges upon its most important asset – its people. 

We live in a world where potential threats to our nation are constantly 

changing. To address these threats, NGA needs an agile workforce with 

a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, skill sets and talents. NGA is 

committed to fostering an inclusive community that values diversity of 

thought and a drive for continued innovation.

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CAREER SERVICES AT A GLANCE

A Career Service is a formal structure charged with the management of 

an occupation or group of like occupations to develop leadership and 

professional expertise. 

CORE MISSION 

ANALYSIS

Delivers geospatial intelligence in support of national security objectives. 

COLLECTION

Collaborates with customers and source providers to develop 

comprehensive, innovative intelligence and source strategies to address 

agency needs. 

DATA AND VISUALIZATION

Manages NGA’s data holdings and creates visual products to convey 

mission relevant information. 

FOUNDATION

Supports NGA analysts who provide products that are easily discoverable 

and consumable to warfighters and foreign policy communities. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Utilizes information systems to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data 

to achieve business and operational requirements. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Conducts and develops scientific research projects and facilitates 

interdisciplinary collaboration to provide technical guidance and oversight, 

report results and advises on new and evolving technology. 

MISSION SUPPORT 

CONTRACTS

Performs the negotiation and execution of Federal contracts to meet mission 

requirements.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Advises and guides NGA’s leaders, builds and maintains relationships with 

GEOINT partners, and develops policies and programs that support the 

GEOINT mission.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Provides sound financial management through analysis of NGA’s 

requirements and ensures resource capabilities are available to satisfy 

current and future GEOINT requirements. 

HUMAN CAPITAL

Advises and assists the agency in attracting, developing, managing, and 

retaining a high quality and diverse workforce.

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Manages and develops audits, inspections, investigations, and counsel to 

the workforce.

SECURITY AND FACILITIES

Provides safety in a modern work environment to its employees, customers, 

programs and infrastructure. 

To find specific occupations within each Career Service, 

please visit www.IntelligenceCareers.gov/NGA 

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAMS

• Student Programs – Use your education, talent and 

experience to support the NGA mission. The NGA Student 

Employment Program offers college students the opportunity 

to perform mission-related work while earning a paycheck.

• Wounded Warriors – NGA proudly hosts internships for wounded 

warriors interested in gaining experience in NGA’s mission. If 

you are a service member currently undergoing treatment, you 

can take on temporary/voluntary work assignments as a formal 

means of transition back into the workforce. 

• Persons with Disabilities – NGA values the contributions 

of a diverse workforce and wants to provide an environment 

for success. If you are an applicant with a disability, you may 

qualify to participate in our Persons with Disabilities Program. 

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary 

• Health and life insurance 

• Annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays 

• On-site fitness center

• Wellness program 

• Retirement benefits 

• Training and education opportunities 

• Performance incentives 

• Flexible spending accounts 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Telework

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizen 

• 18 years of age or older 

• Ability to obtain and retain a top secret/SCI security clearance 

• Pass mandatory pre-employment drug screening 

• Pass mandatory counterintelligence polygraph 

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.IntelligenceCareers.gov/NGA to apply now! 

To find out more about NGA and other information, 

including press releases, news and opportunities to 

collaborate with NGA, visit www.NGA.mil

Follow us on social media for GEOINT news, history, recruiting 

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STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

NGA provides GEOINT that allows the president and national 

policymakers to make crucial decisions on counterterrorism, 

weapons of mass destruction, global political crises and more.

WARFIGHTER SUPPORT

NGA enables the Department of Defense to plan missions, gain 

battlefield superiority, precisely target the adversary and protect 

our military forces.

INDICATIONS AND WARNING

NGA often has the only ‘eyes’ focused on global hot spots and 

provides timely warnings to the warfighter and national decisionmakers by monitoring, analyzing and reporting imminent threats.

SAFETY OF NAVIGATION

NGA provides and maintains the maps, charts and publications 

for navigation in the air and on the seas with the most current 

information for U.S. military forces and global transport networks.

FOUNDATION DATA 

Foundation data — including topographic, elevation and terrain, 

land cover, and geodetic information — helps us describe the 

world in which we live. NGA leads the Department of Defense 

and intelligence community in the production, procurement, 

assessment and cataloging of geospatial data.

HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF

NGA supports federal agencies’ — such as the Department 

of State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency — 

response to humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING

When requested, NGA supports planning for special events such 

as presidential inaugurations, state visits by foreign leaders, 

international conferences and major public events (e.g., Olympics, 

Super Bowl).

HOMELAND DEFENSE

NGA provides vital GEOINT that contributes to counterterrorism, 

counternarcotics, and border and transportation security efforts.

NGA AT A GLANCE