Graduate Geospatial Education
- M.S. in Geospatial Information Sciences — University of Maryland, in progress, expected December 2026
- Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Sciences — University of Maryland, December 2025
GEOINT • GIS • Governance • Tradecraft Modernization
GEOINT leadership shaped by service, tradecraft, and mission impact.
I connect operational geospatial intelligence experience with enterprise governance, training modernization, and mission-focused geospatial strategy.
About
Joshua Chaney
I am a senior Marine Corps Geospatial Intelligence professional focused on strengthening the connection between geospatial tradecraft, workforce development, governance, and operational decision support. My experience spans geodetic survey, geospatial analysis, instruction, cyber-oriented GEOINT support, enterprise policy, professional certification, and community leadership.
Credentials
Education, Certification, and Technical Foundation
My professional background is supported by formal education in geospatial information sciences and intelligence, NGA GEOINT Professional Certification credentials, and more than two decades of applied geospatial and leadership experience.
Intelligence and Academic Foundation
- B.S. in Intelligence, Minor in Political Economy — National Intelligence University, June 2023
- A.A. in General Studies — University of Maryland University College, May 2018
GEOINT Professional Certification
- NGA GPC Level 1: Fundamentals
- NGA GPC Level 2: Geospatial Analysis
- NGA GPC Level 2: Cartography
Governance and Community Leadership
Building geospatial capability through people, standards, and shared tradecraft.
My leadership has expanded from operational GEOINT production and instruction into enterprise governance roles that support professional certification, training standards, community alignment, and the modernization of Marine Corps geospatial capability.
This work includes representing the Geospatial Analysis certified population within NGA governance, co-chairing the Training Standards and Proficiency Working Group under the GEOCOM Professionalization Subcommittee (GPS), leading the Marine Corps Geospatial Governance Board, and managing a GEOINT Community of Practice that connects practitioners across the force.
What this site represents
This portfolio highlights my career progression, selected geospatial products, and the leadership perspective I bring to GIS, GEOINT, workforce development, governance, and mission-focused analysis.
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