Production Specialist/Cartographer Middle Level

Quick Services LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Combined Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A leading maritime services company is seeking a Production Specialist/Cartographer to support Maritime GEOINT activities. This role requires expertise in cartographic analysis and the ability to manage time-sensitive projects effectively. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience with GIS technologies such as ESRI ArcGIS. The company offers competitive benefits including flexible paid time off and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of relevant experience in cartographic analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple time-constrained projects.
• Proficient teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Maritime GEOINT activities through analysis and deliverables.
• Perform quality review on cartographic products.
• Export data in multiple formats, predominantly MILSPEC.

Skills

Cartographic finishing

Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS

Ability to geo-rectify maps

Experience creating and editing shapefiles

Ability to write Python scripts

Proficient in MS Office

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Production Specialist/Cartographer Middle Level

QSL is looking for a Cartographic Analyst to support the mission of the Maritime Safety Office (SFH). These personnel shall be proficient to working in a dynamic, fast pace, team environment supporting critical Maritime GEOINT activities through their GEOINT domain expertise, effective communication skills - written, oral, and the building and delivering effective PowerPoint based presentations. The ability to manage multiple time constrained projects is critical to success. The contractor shall be required to perform an independent quality review on all completed products prior to final submission to the NGA POC.

• 3 to 10 years of cartographic finishing, feature from maps, charts or various imagery sources, attribution population, and related experience.
• Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and PLTS.
• Ability to geo-rectify maps, charts and various sources.
• Knowledge of NGA Products and Services.
• Experience creating, editing, and manipulating shapefiles, geodatabases, and features.
• Ability to export data in multiple formats, predominantly standard MILSPEC as well as shapefiles.
• Knowledge of generalization rules.
• Ability to use imagery for the purposes of nautical chart compilation.
• Experience combining digital cartography, computer technology, GIS, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and digital formats.
• Ability to order, manipulate, and interpret various types of satellite imagery used as a source for feature extraction (coastline, etc.).
• Ability to perform manual or automated bulk quality checks.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel.
• Knowledge of geospatial database content management.
• Knowledge of symbolization rules (how symbols are used to portray features).
• Experience working with geospatial data in a multi-user enterprise environment
• Knowledge of S57 data format.
• Ability to write Python scripts in ArcGIS.
• Experience working in the maritime GEOINT domain.

Why work for QSL?

Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nation’s response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation.

Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive.

Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs.

• Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.