Cartographer - Maritime GIS Analyst (Hiring Event)

Full Job Description

Cartographers acquire, compile, evaluate, and review geospatial data to develop cartography products and/or data holdings in support of mission requirements for national security, military operations, and humanitarian relief.

They extract, attribute, format, manipulate, and symbolize geospatial information in accordance with NGA and international standards, typically specializing in a particular c MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).

Online applications must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1.

Demonstrated knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 2. Demonstrated knowledge of GIS software, data manipulation, and/or data editing. 3.

Demonstrated knowledge of technical skills such as: scripting, coding, statistical analysis, data science, data analytics, or data visualization. 4.

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with others. 5. Experience applying knowledge of geospatial data requirements, sources, and standards to satisfy customer requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Cartography or a major that included, or was supplemented by, at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework in Cartography and/or directly related Sciences and Mathematics.

Coursework may include, but is not limited to, Astronomy, Cartography, Computer Science, Forestry, Geodesy, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Land Surveying, Photogrammetry, Physical and Geological Oceanography, Physical Geography, and Remote Sensing.

Computer software classes associated with current technology, GIS courses, and information management classes may also be counted.

The 30 semester (45 quarter) hours must have included at least 6 semester (9 quarter), but not more than 15 (22 quarter), hours of college level non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites).

-OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework as listed in option A, plus applied experience in Cartography that includes the use of current GIS tools, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years' experience in Cartography that includes the use of current GIS tools, or a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/60 or better with or without corrective lenses DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.

Experience managing and delivering solutions to problems (e.g. cleaning, filtering, and transforming data, as well as enriching data, especially by way of database joins or table lookups). 2.

Experience applying knowledge of GIS for hydrographic, bathymetric, or maritime purposes. 3.

Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to problem identification, analysis and resolution on challenging issues. 4. Experience with Enterprise GIS. Major Duties:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).

NGA's civilian, military and contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data - such as terrain, elevation and gravity - and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time.

Our intelligence officers go beyond describing 'what, where and when' to revealing 'how and why.' our work enables decision advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.

NGA uses a flexible, high mobility career model.

Individuals are hired for their overall skills within a specialty such as Cartographer and then placed in various positions throughout the agency once they complete the clearance process.

Although currently advertised as a supervisory, permanent, job posting with occasional travel, it is unknown which specific positions will be available after applicants complete the selection and clearance process.

Because of this, aspects of the job such as travel, supervisory, etc. may change, depending on specific positions available at that time.

It is also possible that applicants could be hired into a position with specific aspects and then change positions after serving for a period of time in that assignment.

Applicants who have completed the clearance process receive final documentation about the nature of the specific position before they make the final commitment to join NGA.

The Maritime Safety Office of NGA's Source Operations and Management Directorate is recruiting for Cartographers to support digital nautical charting maintenance and production and generate mission-specific geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) datasets from continually maintained data.

Applicants should be knowledgeable of many of the following disciplines: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), editing data in GIS, GIS database management.

Applicants should be able to analyze and apply information from a wide variety of sources to include foreign nautical charts, foreign notice to mariners, imagery, survey and random track bathymetry, navigation publications, ship reports, and other forms of geospatial intelligence.

Other responsibilities include research, analysis, and problem-solving in response to queries from the U.S. Navy, foreign hydrographic offices, and other users of our products and services.

Interested personnel with a varied background in GIS, marine analysis, regional analysis, and geospatial analysis are encouraged to apply. 1.

Under limited supervision, ensure quality, accuracy, and currency of cartographic information produced for national, international, military, and civil partners. 2.

Under limited supervision, create, refine, enhance, assemble, and format GEOINT data, web services, standard maps, and non-standard low-complexity maps using cartographic principles in preparation for printing and georeferencing.

3. Under limited supervision research, acquire, analyze, and compile GEOINT data to support mission requirements. 4.

Provide limited engagement with customers and partners to improve processes, as well as contribute to the modernization of the cartography tradecraft and development of GEOINT standards.

Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA.

These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting.

The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required.

Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.