USGIF Certified GEOINT Professional exam fees now eligible for U.S. Army and Marine Corps Credential Opportunities On-Line reimbursements

Herndon, Virginia (November 27, 2018) — Are you currently a U.S. Army or Marine Corps service member working in the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) field? Are you looking to enhance your career? You can now apply for the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s (USGIF) Certified GEOINT Professional (CGP™) program and have the Army or Marine Corps reimburse your exam fees.

To learn more, visit the Army Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) website at cool.army.mil or the Marine Corps COOL website at cool.navy.mil/usmc and search for your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) to determine whether you are eligible.

“As an Army veteran, I understand the uniquely rigorous GEOINT training our military members receive and the experiential multiplier created by the applied nature of their respective service missions,” said USGIF Board member and former CEO Keith J. Masback. “USGIF is proud to provide a reimbursable pathway for members of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps to demonstrate their GEOINT competencies to potential employers via a nationally-accredited certification program.”

USGIF offers the following GEOINT exams and corresponding certifications:

• Certified GEOINT Professional - GIS & Analysis Tools (CGP-G™)
• Certified GEOINT Professional - Remote Sensing & Imagery Analysis (CGP-R™)
• Certified GEOINT Professional - Geospatial Data Management (CGP-D™)

Why Earn Certification in the GEOINT Field?

The goal of USGIF’s Certified GEOINT Professional program is to provide a foundation on which GEOINT professionals can certify the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities within the multi-faceted GEOINT tradecraft. Moreover, the program provides personnel a means to grow in their profession as GEOINT tools, technologies, and systems change.

The CGP program advances the GEOINT discipline by setting standards for the profession, providing a means for organizations to identify and develop qualified GEOINT professionals, contributing to the career success and continued competence of GEOINT professionals, and improving the credibility and visibility of the GEOINT profession.

“The CGP program is the culmination of years of hard work from professionals across the GEOINT industry and represents a key step in a globally recognized profession,” said Lisa Spuria, co-chair of USGIF’s Certification Governance Board. “The application of GEOINT has generated a high demand for GEOINT trained and certified experts. GEOINT professionals will see strong career growth opportunities as they assist traditional and new industries in the application of new GEOINT technology and data.”

More details about USGIF’s Certified GEOINT Professional program are available at usgif.org/certification. You may also download the Candidate Handbook via our website or email Email Contact with any inquiries.  

About USGIF

USGIF, founded in 2004, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-lobbying educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger GEOINT Community among government, industry, academia, professional organizations, and individuals who develop and apply geospatial intelligence to address global security challenges. USGIF executes its mission via its strategic pillars: Build the Community, Advance the Tradecraft, Accelerate Innovation.



Contact:

Kristin Quinn
Director of Content & Strategic Communications
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
703-350-6753
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