Cartographer

Talent Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Center in Washington, DC seeks a Cartographer to produce maps for intelligence analysis used by senior policymakers.

The role focuses on collecting, analyzing, and visualizing geographic data, applying cartographic design and GIS principles to deliver clear, effective products for government decision making.

Applicant must be eligible for CIA-grade security clearances, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation; willingness to work nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect, analyze and integrate geographic data into cartographic products.
• Knowledge of color, symbolization, map projections and display hierarchies.
• Familiarity with GIS data types, layers, coordinate systems and data formatting.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Eligibility for CIA employment including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Create cartographic products for intelligence analysis and policymakers.
• Support geospatial visualization to inform decision making.
• Collaborate with GIS/graphic teams to deliver maps and related graphics.

Skills

Data analysis

Cartographic design

GIS principles

Shift work

Citizenship

Tools

GIS software

ESRI ArcGIS

HTML

Programming

Adobe suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cartographers produce maps to support intelligence analysis for senior policymakers, including the President of the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

• Ability to collect, analyze, and integrate geographic and substantive data into an effectively designed cartographic product
• Knowledge of cartographic design principles including color and symbology theory, map projections, thematic and statistical mapping, topographic and reference mapping, display hierarchies, typography, and data generation
• Knowledge of GIS principles including data types; data layers; basic geographic, analytic and statistical functions; geographic coordinate systems; and data formatting
• Ability to work periodic shift work, including nights and weekends
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient in the use of, or be rapidly gaining expertise with the software, hardware, and platforms necessary for cartographic, graphic, and web/mobile production, such as some of the following:
  • GIS
  • ESRI ArcGIS
  • HTML
  • Programming languages
  • Avenza MAPublisher
  • Intergraph GeoMedia Pro
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Experience with the Adobe suite of software and web and mobile conveyance