Defense GIS Cartographer – OTTI & Airspace

Serco; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts at the Pentagon. The role involves maintaining geographic databases, ensuring map quality, and providing cartographic design support for DoD missions. A DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years in cartography/GIS are required.

Travel up to 25% may be needed. Proficiency with ArcGIS/ESRI tools, 3D extensions, Map Publisher, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of cartography and GIS software experience.
• Experience with AF OTTI elements, airspace and ranges.
• Familiarity with USAF airspace databases and DoD publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E and OTTI efforts.
• Maintain geographic databases, shapefiles, rasters, vectors, imagery and distribute files to designers.
• Ensure maps designed correctly with QA/QC oversight.
• Standardize cartographic procedures and best practices.
• Draft cartographic standard operating procedures.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support.

Skills

Cartography

GIS software

Geospatial data management

Air Force OTTI knowledge

ArcGIS

3D spatial extensions

Map Publisher

Google Earth

KML

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

ESRI

ArcGIS w/3D Spatial Extensions

Map Publisher plug-in

Google Earth

KML

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Suite

SGHAT

Radar Line of Sight modeling

Job description

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts at the Pentagon. The role involves maintaining geographic databases, ensuring map quality, and providing cartographic design support for DoD missions. A DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years in cartography/GIS are required.

Travel up to 25% may be needed. Proficiency with ArcGIS/ESRI tools, 3D extensions, Map Publisher, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint and MS Office is essential.