GIS Cartographer

Metova Federal • Arlington, VA

2d

About The Position

By Light Professional IT Services LLC supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, provides modeling and simulation training solutions and develops, maintains, and integrates simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, and support across live, virtual, constructive, gaming, and cyber training domains.

The GIS Cartographer will support the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 3.0 contract and Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) lines of effort in Headquarters Air Force AF/A35E at the Pentagon. The role supports Department of the Air Force mission readiness by helping provide reliable, interoperable, and mission-aligned OTTI and modeling and simulation capabilities. The cartographer will work with a large team and coordinate closely with the customer and other teams to deliver quality systems and cartographic products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of experience with cartography and GIS software.
• Experience with and understanding of Air Force OTTI elements, specifically airspace and ranges.
• Experience with HAF-level coordination processes and ability to access and work at the Pentagon.
• Experience using ArcGIS, ESRI, ArcGIS with 3D Spatial Extensions, Map Publisher plug-in, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Suite.
• Experience with Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool (SGHAT) and Radar Line of Sight modeling.
• Knowledge of Air Force and DoD airspace databases, including Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (SAFIF) and DoD Flight Information Publications—Area Planning (AP/1A Special Use Airspace and AP/1B Military Training Routes).
• Familiarity with USAF airspace, range, radar, and cyber nomenclature; SSI-TRF expertise.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced (Master’s) geospatial degree.
• Strong drive to present error-free work products.
• Ability to be resourceful under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to rapidly changing schedules.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E OTTI efforts.
• Maintain current geographic databases, including shapefiles, hard-copy maps, rasters, vectors, imagery, and geographic data, and distribute required files to designers in appropriate formats.
• Ensure maps are designed correctly and provide quality assurance and quality control oversight.
• Ensure cartographic standards, best practices, and procedures are used.
• Analyze cartographic standard operating procedures.
• Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Life insurance.
• Education and training.
• Generous leave policy, including 11 federal holidays, PTO, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior