Cartographic Analyst Apprentice

Geo-Owl-LLC-3; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of

401k matching

Dental, Vision, and other supplemental

Disability and life insurance

Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses

120 hours of PTO per year

Fully Paid Military Leave

Job summary

Geo Owl is seeking a Maritime Cartographer to support our customer in Springfield, Virginia. Candidates must have 5 years of GEOINT/IMINT experience or 1–3 years with a geospatial degree, and be proficient in geographic information systems and cartography.

Active TS/SCI clearance is required. The role involves creating shapefiles and geodatabases, leveraging ArcGIS Pro and related software, and applying geospatial analysis to NGA-style workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years with a related Geospatial degree or 5 years with a high school diploma in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and IMINT.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Expertise in geography, cartography, and GIS including ArcGIS
• Experience creating shapefiles, geodatabases and features
• Knowledge of GIS software suites used by NGA (ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS, SocetSet) and common office software

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Cartography

GIS fundamentals

Education

Geospatial degree (associate or bachelor's)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ERDAS

SocetSet

MS Office

Job description

Geo Owl is currently looking for a Maritime Cartographer to support our customer in Springfield, Virginia. To be qualified you need at least 5 years of relevant experience and meet the requirements listed below.

Location

Springfield, VA

Clearance

TS/SCI

Requirements

• A minimum of 1-3 years with a related Geospatial degree or 5 years with a High School of experience in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), reflecting a comprehensive understanding and application of geospatial analytical methodologies and practices.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Expertise and experience in geography, cartography, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which includes skill in ArcGIS applications.
• Expertise and experience in creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features.
• Knowledge of geospatial analysis software suites (GIS commercial software packages such as ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS & SocetSet, including common office software to include spreadsheets, word processing) used by NGA to accomplish its mission.
• Knowledge of digital cartography, image processing, geographical information systems (GIS), geospatial production techniques, and NGA digital data formats.

Education

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of the premium).
• 401k matching.
• Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses.
• 120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays.
• Fully Paid Military Leave: *You make your full Geo Owl salary while you are on military duty*

Equal Opportunities

Geo Owl is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.