{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"924102aba98c4eb054c324b0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/924102aba98c4eb054c324b0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/924102aba98c4eb054c324b0","title":"AI Methodologist","description":"Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Methodologist to work in our Springfield, VA office.\nEverforth ECS is seeking an exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Methodologist to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) modernization initiatives in alignment with DoD AI implementation strategy and guidance.\nThis role represents the convergence of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, operational intelligence tradecraft, and strategic impact – all within an organization that genuinely values career growth and contribution to national security.\nAt Everforth ECS, you'll have the mandate to challenge conventional approaches and the authority to drive change. You will partner directly with analytic teams to understand their most pressing intelligence questions, and design and implement AI solutions that others said could not be done. Build the adoption roadmap. Set the strategy. Execute the vision. This is leadership disguised as a technical role, within an organization that empowers, rather than micromanages.\nThis role demands a talented individual who can navigate the complex landscape of acquisition, security, integration, and operational deployment across both GOTS (Government Off-The-Shelf) and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) environments. You'll assess when to leverage existing government investments, when commercial solutions offer superior capabilities, and how to architect hybrid approaches that deliver the best of both worlds while maintaining security, compliance, and operational effectiveness.\nResponsibilities:\nTransform Intelligence Production Through Smart Integration:\nSupport NGA modernization activities in accordance with DoD AI strategy.\nDesign AI integration strategies that compress multi-day analytic workflows into hours by intelligently combining GOTS / COTS capabilities.\nAssess the GOTS / COTS landscape to determine optimal solutions for specific intelligence problems: when to leverage NGA's internal investments, when to integrate commercial platforms, and how to architect hybrid solutions.\nEliminate bottlenecks where automation stops and manual work begins, regardless of whether solutions come from government development or commercial acquisition.\nNavigate the Acquisition and Integration Ecosystem:\nEvaluate emerging COTS AI platforms and services for applicability to NGA missions and security requirements.\nBalance the speed and innovation of commercial solutions with the security, reliability, and mission-specificity of government-developed tools.\nEnable Analytic Excellence and Training:\nEmbed with intelligence teams to deeply understand their Priority Intelligence Questions and operational constraints.\nDevelop and implement comprehensive implementation plans that enable analysts to leverage AI-enhanced workflows effectively.\nConduct on the job training to accelerate adoption of best practices.\nFaciliate leadership briefings and demonstrations.\nTranslate analyst expertise into requirements that AI can augment.\nGuide teams in leveraging the full spectrum of available capabilities: government-developed tradecraft tools, enterprise AI platforms, commercial ML services, and emerging technologies.\nDrive Strategic Adoption:\nDevelop incremental AI implementation roadmaps that build confidence, demonstrate value, and accelerate toward transformation.\nChampion AI integration that enhances tradecraft rather than undermining it, ensuring solutions maintain security and compliance regardless of origin.\nMeasure what matters: faster analysis, higher confidence assessments, greater analytic capacity, and return on investment across GOTS / COTS expenditures.\nServe as Technology Advisor and Innovation Scout\nMaintain awareness of emerging COTS AI capabilities, commercial platforms, and industry trends that could benefit NGA missions.\nAdvise leadership on technology investment strategies: when to build GOTS, when to buy COTS, and when to partner.\nBuild relationships with commercial vendors, government labs, and IC technology organizations to stay at the forefront of AI innovation.\nSalary Range: $175,000 - $210,000\nGeneral Description of Benefits\nRequirements:\nActive TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) and/or willingness to obtain CI polygraph.\nAbility to work an alternate work schedule (including night shifts) as required.\nBachelor's Degree and 15+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, with deep understanding of intelligence and operations cycles in a U.S. military or Intelligence Community (IC) environment.\nDemonstrated expertise and actual hands-on implementation experience applying AI/ML to real-world intelligence problems (not just theoretical knowledge).\nAbility to code in PYTHON and HTML.\nMastery of NGA tools, tradecraft, and analytic methodologies – you'll need credibility with working-level analysts who've seen every \"solution\" pitch before.\nExperience as an imagery analyst, with expertise in analyzing and exploiting Full Motion Video (FMV).\nDeep understanding of object-based production and GEOINT workflows in operational contexts.\nFluency with DoD and IC information environments and the multi-source data ecosystem NGA depends on.\nUnderstanding of both GOTS and COTS acquisition, integration, and operational deployment challenges in classified environments.\nAbility to evaluate commercial AI technologies for applicability, security implications, and integration feasibility in national security contexts.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to work independently in dynamic, high-tempo operational environments.\nExcellent analytical writing and briefing skills, with experience providing planned and ad-hoc briefings for senior leadership.\nDemonstrated instructional capabilities, to include developing and implementing training plans and curriculum Familiarity with commercial AI platforms (AWS AI/ML services, Azure AI, Google Cloud AI, commercial computer vision platforms, etc.) and their potential integration into government workflows.\nSelf-starter mentality with a customer-focused approach to delivering technology in operational environments.\n\nReq Benefits:\nBenefits - 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You will partner directly with analytic teams to understand their most pressing intelligence questions, and design and implement AI solutions that others said could not be done. Build the adoption roadmap. Set the strategy. Execute the vision. This is leadership disguised as a technical role, within an organization that empowers, rather than micromanages.\nThis role demands a talented individual who can navigate the complex landscape of acquisition, security, integration, and operational deployment across both GOTS (Government Off-The-Shelf) and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) environments. 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