The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency and a member of the National Intelligence Community whose mission is to provide timely, relevant and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of our national security. Geospatial intelligence is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., NGA has major facilities in the Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, and St. Louis, Mo., areas with NGA support teams worldwide. We currently have many job opportunities available. NGA offers our employees a variety of career, leave, insurance, retirement and work/life programs, policies and services. For example, NGA encourages the development of a highly skilled and motivated workforce within a broad-pay band, person-based system. The promotion process is used to select the best-qualified individuals for advancement through a fair, equitable, and competitive selection process. NGA selects employees for promotion based on their demonstrated skills, levels of performance, and performance-based potential. NGA is committed to improving workforce performance related to the mission and strategic objectives of NGA, utilizing a systematic approach to assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of training. This includes formal and informal training, education, and other learning assignments. Other perks include tuition assistance, alternate work schedules and telework. We also provide excellent compensation and outstanding health, life and retirement plans. For more information on a career opportunity with NGA, please visit our web site.