# Bathymetrist - Job Training Program

Provider: [National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-nga)

- Program type: Job Training
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: 91 - 120 days
- Locations: Springfield, VA
- Website: https://www.nga.mil/careers/Skillbridge_Program.html
- Contact: NGA SkillBridge, skillbridge@nga.mil
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-nga-bathymetrist-job-training-epdakm

## Summary

Bathymetrists receive, analyze, and deconflict U.S. and foreign bathymetric data for use by the Intelligence Community (IC) and external customers. They populate and maintain data and metadata in the bathymetry database, ensuring the accuracy of metadata pertaining to collection source platforms and depth recording devices. They also provide customers with conflated and corrected mission-specific data.

## Job description

Candidates with a background (i.e. knowledge and/or experience) in hydrography or oceanography are ideal candidates for this opportunity. Qualifications must be clearly defined in resume.1. Rudimentary experience responding to internal and external customer needs. 2. Rudimentary experience with Geographic Information System (GIS).3. Demonstrated experience identifying issues with geophysical (i.e. bathymetric, seismic, etc.) data.

## Locations

- Springfield, VA, 22150 (near National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency)

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.