DoD GIS Cartographer – OTTI & Airspace Specialist

Serco; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI on the Pentagon-based program. You will manage geographic databases, produce map products, and ensure QA/QC across cartographic outputs while maintaining DoD standards. DoD Secret clearance is required.

The role requires extensive ArcGIS and ESRI tool experience, familiarity with airspace data, and willing travel up to 25%. Bachelor's degree is required, with advanced geospatial credentials a plus.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required to support AF OTTI efforts.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced geospatial degree preferred.
• 10+ years experience in cartography and GIS software.
• Experience with AF OTTI elements: airspace and ranges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cartographic requests to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts.
• Maintain geographic databases: shape files, rasters, vectors, imagery; distribute files to designers.
• Ensure maps meet design standards and QA/QC processes.
• Apply cartographic standards and best practices across projects.
• Develop SOPs for cartographic workflows.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

10 years cartography GIS experience

ArcGIS / ESRI

3D Spatial Extensions

Map Publisher plug‑in

Google Earth / KML

SharePoint / MS Office

SGHAT knowledge

Air Force DoD airspace databases SAFIF

Willing to travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced geospatial degree (master's)

Tools

ArcGIS suite

ArcGIS 3D Spatial Extensions

Map Publisher plug‑in

Google Earth / KML

SharePoint

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator/Photoshop)

SGHAT

AF/DoD GIS databases SAFIF/AP/1A

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI on the Pentagon-based program. You will manage geographic databases, produce map products, and ensure QA/QC across cartographic outputs while maintaining DoD standards. DoD Secret clearance is required.

The role requires extensive ArcGIS and ESRI tool experience, familiarity with airspace data, and willing travel up to 25%. Bachelor's degree is required, with advanced geospatial credentials a plus.