GIS Cartographer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Cartographer supports Headquarters Air Force AF/A35E at the Pentagon and contributes to the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 3.0 contract, specifically Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) efforts. The role supports Department of the Air Force mission readiness by providing cartographic and GIS capabilities. The position conducts cartographic requests, maintains geographic databases and distributes files in appropriate formats, and provides map creation and design support. It ensures map quality and adherence to cartographic standards, best practices, and procedures. The role also analyzes cartographic standard operating procedures and supports quality assurance and quality control. The position is onsite in Arlington, Virginia, requires an active DoW Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and may require travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Active DoW Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
10 years of experience with cartography and GIS software.
Experience 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 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 DoW airspace databases, including Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (SAFIF) and DoW 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.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
U.S. citizenship required.

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 geographic databases, including shapefiles, hard-copy maps, rasters, vectors, imagery, and geographic data.
Distribute required files to designers in appropriate formats.
Ensure maps are correctly designed and provide quality assurance and quality control oversight.
Ensure cartographic standards, best practices, and procedures are followed.
Analyze the writing of cartographic standard operating procedures.
Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
401(k) with company match.
Competitive pay.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental and vision plan options.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
Full flex work weeks where possible.
Career growth support through an AI-powered career tool and an internal mobility team.