DoD GIS Cartographer — Secret Clearance & ArcGIS

Serco; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts at the Pentagon. You will maintain geographic databases, ensure map quality, and apply cartographic standards while collaborating with a large team of programmers and staff.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years’ cartography/GIS experience, with extensive ArcGIS/ESRI proficiency and US Air Force/Navy airspace knowledge. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a geospatial field or related discipline.
• 10 years of experience with cartography and GIS software.
• Experience with AF OTTI elements, airspace, and ranges.
• Experience with accessing Pentagon and HAF-level coordination.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, ESRI, and related GIS tools.
• Familiarity with USAF airspace databases (SAFIF, AP/1A/ AP/1B).

Responsibilities

• Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts.
• Maintain current geographic databases including shape files, rasters, vectors, imagery and distribute files in required formats.
• Ensure maps are designed correctly and perform QA/QC oversight.
• Apply cartographic standards, best practices, and procedures.
• Analyze and write standard operating procedures for cartography.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

DoD familiarity

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a geospatial field

10 years of cartography and GIS experience

Advanced geospatial degree (Master's)

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS 3D Spatial Extensions

ESRI software

Map Publisher plug-in

Google Earth

KML

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Suite

SGHAT

Radar Line of Sight modeling

SAFIF / AP/1A Special Use Airspace

Job description

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts at the Pentagon. You will maintain geographic databases, ensure map quality, and apply cartographic standards while collaborating with a large team of programmers and staff.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and 10 years’ cartography/GIS experience, with extensive ArcGIS/ESRI proficiency and US Air Force/Navy airspace knowledge. Travel up to 25% may be required.