Cartographic Standards Editor-Mid

Castalia Systems is seeking a Mid-Level Cartographic Standards Editor to join our onsite team in Springfield, VA. This role supports the Source Operations Group by delivering a web-based solution for standards-based documents and associated graphics, providing online transparency to NGA Standards documents.

Responsibilities

• Edit the style, display, and formatting of Foundation GEOINT (FG) material to convey effective web-based display of FG content and guidance documents.
• Perform professional, editor-quality formatting of body text for all DPS and SIGs using Microsoft Word, ensuring consistency with NGA editorial and formatting standards.
• Create, maintain, and update stylesheets using Adobe Illustrator for consistent visual presentation across all DPS and SIG products.
• Develop professional-quality graphics, symbols, and cartographic elements using Adobe Illustrator, including scale symbol graphics, symbol with text templates, and sample graphics.
• Create and maintain comprehensive fact sheets using Adobe Illustrator that effectively communicate standards requirements to NSG partners, contractors, and international partners.
• Develop and maintain color palettes for use in Esri ArcGIS Pro with ArcGIS Defense Mapping Automated Mapping Capability (AMC) plug-in to support cartographic production standards and ensure color consistency across products.
• Manage and create DPS appendices from Microsoft Access databases, including data extraction, formatting, and integration into final products.
• Support the transition of data models from NAS/TDS to NGIF, including documentation and graphical representation of schema changes.
• Utilize Metabase application for generating reports and visualizations that support standards documentation requirements.
• Add DPS body text and supporting graphics to the FGS-DPS website via service-enabled technology.
• Web-enable various standards-based guidance documents as needed.
• Maintain and update online standards-based documents and associated graphics in the database, including file naming conventions and quality control.
• Perform special and ad-hoc assignments related to publishing text body and associated graphics to web services in direct support of Standards Office mission needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience with some college experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for creating stylesheets, graphics, symbols, cartographic elements, and fact sheets.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Word for professional, editor-quality document formatting, including styles, templates, and complex document structures.
• Experience creating and managing color palettes for Esri ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Defense Mapping Automated Mapping Capability (AMC) plug-in.
• Demonstrated experience managing and creating appendices from Microsoft Access databases, including queries and data export.
• Current web-based skills to write efficient and concise HTML for web formatting.
• Sufficient publishing knowledge to convert documents and graphics to online/web-based solutions.
• Knowledge of digital text editing and proofreading.
• Well-versed in grammar, technical writing, and editorial standards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of data model transition from NAS/TDS to DGIF/NSGIF and ability to document and visualize schema changes.
• Familiarity with Metabase application for report generation and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience with cartographic design principles and map production standards.
• Familiarity with version control systems and document management.
• Understanding of web content management systems.
• Ability to support the Standards Branch using open-source tools to add DPS body text and associated graphics to the FGS-DPS website.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k matching.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Professional training opportunities.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000.00 to $135,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Full-time, onsite in Springfield, VA. Normal office environment with occasional travel as needed.