Cartographer

ERT•Silver Spring, MD

24d•$50,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

ERT is seeking a candidate for our Cartographer position for assistance with compiling shoreline in stereo and shoreline review. May also assist in ongoing topographic/bathymetric LIDAR projects. The best candidate will understand NGS' strategic goals and its mandate for shoreline mapping under the CMP. This is an onsite position supporting NOAA's Silver Spring facility.

Requirements

2-5 years of relevant experience with proficientcy in ArcGIS Pro
Experience in SOCET GXP, SOCET SET, and Summit Evolution DAT/EM
Experience compiling in stereo desired
Ability to work quickly while maintaining attention to detail
Ability to work both as a team and independently
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident and be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation to obtain a security badge

Responsibilities

Conduct QA/QC reviews of shoreline products that support RSD. QA/QC will involve, but is not limited to coverage analysis, qualitative and quantitative, format, datum, and metadata assessments.
Extract, clean and edit, quality control, and perform feature attribution of shoreline in stereo, using lidar-derived Digital Elevation Models and digital aerial imagery.
Evaluate, edit, process, and upload coastal vectors using GIS tools.
Perform capturing, processing, georeferencing, classification, editing, quality control, and accuracy assessment tasks in a GIS environment.
Perform horizontal and vertical datum transformations utilizing VDatum, GeoCue, and ArcGIS software.
Generate metadata associated with digital geographic information.
Quality assurance and quality control of Remotely Sensed data including LIDAR derived Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). Classify and clean LIDAR point cloud data using MicroStation.
Write reports, documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures associated with the processing and completion of deliverables and projects.
Work efficiently in a production team environment, with reviewers and mapping professionals (both internally and externally), in order to ensure a high level of development and Quality Control of all RSD products.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Competitive compensation plan
Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses