DoD GIS Cartographer — OTTI & Airspace Expert

Serco; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E at the Pentagon, contributing to OTTI efforts and the Air Force Modeling and Simulation program. You will leverage geospatial data to produce high-quality maps and ensure standardization across projects.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years of experience with cartography and GIS tools such as ArcGIS. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in geospatial field required.
• 10 years of cartography and GIS software experience.
• Experience with AF OTTI elements specifically airspace and ranges.
• Familiarity with USAF airspace databases SAFIF and DoD Flight Information Publications AP/1A/ AP/1B.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts.
• Maintain current geographic databases: shape files, rasters, vectors, imagery; distribute files to designers.
• Ensure maps are designed correctly and maintain QA/QC oversight.
• Ensure cartographic standardization, best practices, and procedures.
• Analyze writing of cartographic standard operating procedures.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Geospatial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in geospatial field

Master's degree in geospatial science

Tools

ArcGIS

ESRI

ArcGIS 3D Spatial Extensions

Map Publisher

Google Earth

KML

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Suite

SGHAT

Radar Line of Sight modeling

SAFIF

AP/1A Special Use Airspace

AP/1B Military Training Routes

Job description

Serco Inc. seeks a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E at the Pentagon, contributing to OTTI efforts and the Air Force Modeling and Simulation program. You will leverage geospatial data to produce high-quality maps and ensure standardization across projects.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years of experience with cartography and GIS tools such as ArcGIS. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.