Senior GIS Cartographer for DoD OTTI & Airspace

Serco; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer at the Pentagon to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts. You will maintain geographic databases, ensure high-quality map design, and support cartographic SOP development.

A DoD Secret clearance is required, along with extensive ArcGIS/ESRI experience and familiarity with AF OTTI elements. The role may require travel up to 25% and involves collaborating with a large team to deliver mission-aligned capabilities within OTTI, including airspace, ranges, and related data.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• 10 years of experience with cartography and GIS software.
• Experience with AF OTTI elements specifically, airspace and ranges.
• Familiarity with USAF airspace databases and related publications.
• Ability to access and work at the Pentagon.
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS, ESRI tools, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Suite.
• Knowledge of SGHAT and Radar Line of Sight modeling.
• Familiarity with airspace, range, radar, and cyber nomenclature; SSI-TRF expertise.
• 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) and distribute files to designers.
• Ensure maps are designed correctly with QA/QC oversight.
• Maintain cartographic standards, best practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze writing of cartographic standard operating procedures.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Skills

Security clearance

Cartography experience

GIS software expertise

ArcGIS/ESRI familiarity

Air Force OTTI knowledge

Pentagon access

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced geospatial degree

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS 3D Spatial Extensions

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 and AP/1B MTRs

Job description

Serco is seeking a GIS Cartographer at the Pentagon to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts. You will maintain geographic databases, ensure high-quality map design, and support cartographic SOP development.

A DoD Secret clearance is required, along with extensive ArcGIS/ESRI experience and familiarity with AF OTTI elements. The role may require travel up to 25% and involves collaborating with a large team to deliver mission-aligned capabilities within OTTI, including airspace, ranges, and related data.