Cartographic Analyst Apprentice

Geo Owl; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geo Owl is seeking a Maritime Cartographer to support our customer in Springfield, Virginia. The role emphasizes precise geospatial analysis, map creation, and data validation for coastal and maritime applications.

Applicants must hold TS/SCI clearance and bring 5+ years in GEOINT/IMINT or 1–3 years with a geospatial degree. Proficiency with ArcGIS and related GIS data production tools is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years GEOINT/IMINT experience or 1–3 years with geospatial degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in geography, cartography, and GIS including ArcGIS.

Skills

Geospatial knowledge

Cartography

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Education

Geospatial degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

ERDAS

SocetSet

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: Must meet all the requirements listed below.

• A minimum of 1-3 years with a related Geospatial degree or 5 years with 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.