W2 Training/Certification

End state of W2 training/certification is to train and certify 12A Engineer Officers on the ability to leverage Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geospatial Information & Systems (GI&S), and geospatial analytical applications to solve an operational problem, determine appropriate organization and capability to fulfill a geospatial requirement, task organic capabilities to fulfill geospatial requirements, and develop production requirements for the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG). How does a 12A get to this end state? By completing specific training courses, performing on the job training (OJT), or academic accomplishments."

 

OPTIONS FOR ATTAINING W2

Option 1: Education

a. Education (Must successfully complete one of the below requirements) and both sub paragraphs (b) and (c).

      (i)     Possess an undergraduate or higher from an accredited college or university in GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Photogrammetry, or Geography with a track in GIS.

      (ii)   Have a minimum of 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university in any Geospatial related field.

(b) Successfully complete NGC GEO2121; Geospatial Information and Services (GI&S) Officer Training Course (GOTC) (40hrs).

(c) Acquire NGA GEOINT Professional Certification (GPC) – Fundamentals (Level 1).

 

Option 2: Training

(a) Successfully complete NGC GIS2101; Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (40hrs).

(b) Successfully complete NGC GIS3201; Intermediate GIS for Analysis (40hrs).

(c) Successfully complete NGC GEO2121; Geospatial Information and Services (GI&S) Officer Training Course (GOTC) (40hrs).

(d) Acquire NGA GEOINT Professional Certification (GPC) – Fundamentals (Level 1).

 

Option 3: OJT

(a) On the Job Training (Must successfully complete one of the below requirements) and sub paragraph (b).

      (i)     12 months as a Geospatial Development Program Officer.

      (ii)   Complete the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Joint Officer Geospatial Program (Engineer)

      (iii)  12 months as a Geospatial Planning Cell Plans Officer (Officer in Charge).

 

(b) Acquire NGA GEOINT Professional Certification (GPC) – Fundamentals (Level 1).