Production Specialist/Cartographer - Middle

If you are a talented Cartographer who thrives in an environment that supports large- and small-scale cartographic production in a high-tempo GEOINT setting, this role requires a strong understanding of geography, cartographic finishing principles, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce, edit, and review high-quality maps and charts while ensuring timely, accurate mission support. Successful candidates are adaptable, team-oriented, professional, and committed to delivering high-quality GEOINT products.

Responsibilities

• Produce, edit, and review national and international maps and charts at various scales using established cartographic standards.
• Create and maintain standard mapping products, including:
  • Topographic Map (TM)
  • MGCP Topographic Map (MTM)
  • Image City Map (ICM)
  • Joint Operations Graphic (JOG)
  • Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC)
  • Jet Navigation Chart (JNC)
  • Global Navigation Chart (GNC)
  • Operational Navigation Chart (ONC)
  • Evacuation Chart (EVC)
• Attribute, conflate, edit, exploit, extract, format, manipulate, merge, position, and symbolize geospatial information to produce finished map/chart products and perform quality assurance reviews.
• Analyze and evaluate Foundation data for coverage, accuracy, currency, completeness, and applicability to mission requirements.
• Participate in technical exchanges with Government, industry partners, academia, military, civil partners, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Support mission readiness by developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), creating training guides, and mentoring team members.
• Perform geo-locational mensuration functions, extract coordinates and positional relationships from digital database systems.
• Perform imagery interpretation from various imagery sources to validate features present on or missing from map/chart products and the underlying feature data.
• Communicate technical aspects of the cartographic product finishing tradecraft with clarity and accuracy both verbally and in writing.
• Perform Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance of maps/charts using documented specifications and standards.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and/or 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain a CI Poly.
• Demonstrated experience in cartographic finishing, feature extraction, and data content management.
• Knowledge of Feature Data Specifications or Product Specifications (DPS) including:
  • Topographic Data Store (TDS)
  • Multinational Geospatial Co-production Program (MGCP) schemas
  • Data Product Specification (DPS)
  • Standard Information Guidance (SIG) for GEOINT product lines such as Topographic Map (TM), MGCP Topographic Map (MTM), Joint Operations Graphic (JOG), Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC), Jet Navigation Chart (JNC), Global Navigation Chart (GNC), Operational Navigation Chart (ONC), and variants (provisional, automated, etc.).
• Knowledge of digital data formats including vector data, shapefile and spatial database, GML, and Extensible Markup Language (XML).
• Skills necessary to edit, merge, and/or conflate geospatial content.
• Experience finding and using resources/webservices/websites for features/attributes required for portrayal on maps/charts, such as:
  • Geographic Names
  • Boundaries
  • GRiD
  • Geodetic Packages (GEOPAK)
  • Automated-Air-Facilities-Intelligence-File (AAFIF)
  • Digital Vertical Obstruction Files (DVOF)
  • Digital Nautical Chart (DNC)
  • TDS, MGCP, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise with cartographic finishing software and automation tools, such as:
  • Cartographic Web Services (CWS)
  • Digital Cartographic Studio (DCS)
  • ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and extensions
  • Cartographic Automation Production Solution (CAPS)
• Basic experience using a geospatial database.
• Experience with combining digital cartography, computer technology, GIS, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and digital data formats.

Skills

• Developing production schedules to deliver customer requirements on-time or ahead of the due date (desired).
• Python scripting (desired).
• Supervisory or Technical Lead experience (desired).
• Training coworkers or others in cartographic techniques and best practices (desired).
• Familiarity with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and methodologies, including their applications, implications, and integration into daily geospatial and intelligence workflows (desired).

Pay

Pay Range: $59,150.00 – $106,925.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.