Cartographer / Shoreline Compiler

Job Summary

Will work with NGS to understand their strategic goals and master regulations, specifications, and standards related to CUSP.

Job Duties

• Compile, edit, and attribute CUSP products to maintain the most current land-water interface data for the U.S. and its territories.
• Delineate and attribute high-resolution shoreline polylines by synthesizing Digital Elevation Models, satellite imagery, and external vector data using mean high-water (MHW) proxies.
• Utilize vertical modeling and image interpretation techniques, supported by water-level station data and shoreline indicators, to identify and map coastal boundaries.
• Conduct comprehensive Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) on contractor-delivered shoreline data through detailed visual inspection and metadata verification.
• Ensure all cartographic products maintain strict compliance with National Geodetic Survey (NGS) topology specifications and data stewardship standards.
• Resolve complex discrepancies in source material by researching and cross-referencing historical charts, legacy imagery, and Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) shapefiles.
• Manage and prioritize the replacement of outdated coastal data with recent information to support diverse coastal management, mapping, and planning applications.
• Provide expert-level technical guidance and training to new personnel to ensure consistency in shoreline delineation and attribution.
• Collaborate on the development of innovative tools and methodologies to streamline production workflows and integrate emerging geospatial technologies.

  Salary

  About $60,000 - $72,000/year.

  Work Environment

  Work will be performed remotely and in-office to collaborate with colleagues. Approximately 50% telework permitted. Candidates should be within reasonable commuting distance to Silver Spring, MD.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Geography, GIS, Mathematics, Geodesy, related discipline, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience using ESRI ArcMap Suite / ArcGIS Pro and Google Earth.
  • Experience with compilation, digitalization, and feature extraction from imagery and DEMs.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with sensitive or classified data.
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

    Benefits

    All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes: 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.