Cartographer - Mid-ROY-24-00001288

Royce Geospatial Consultants - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Mid-level Cartographer position at Royce Geo involves evaluating and compiling various maritime data sources to enhance the company's geospatial information systems. The role requires a strong understanding of cartographic principles and the ability to perform quality control checks on data, ensuring compliance with established guidelines. The successful candidate will work with advanced ESRI tools and contribute to the production of high-quality nautical charts and related products.

Responsibilities

• Source evaluation of rasterized nautical charts, ENC, TOD, digital hydrographic or bathymetric survey data, Notices to Mariners (NtM), topographic maps, and other data sets.
• Compiling or updating maritime features and attributes for the SFH DNC/ENC/CPENC/LPC/TOD/DWC/SMENC/AML portfolio on ESRI-based Vector-Cartographic Production System (VCPS).
• Performing quality control checks on DNC/ENC/CPENC/LPC/DWC/TOD/SMENC/AML data against the sources used and documenting discrepancies.
• Data conversion between different mapping file formats, including VPF, S-57, S-101, ASCII, .bag, .csv, shapefiles, and feature classes in ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.
• Data migration between files, folders, projects, enterprise databases, or webapps/dashboards.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Clearance Required
• 3 years of demonstrated experience performing cartographic finishing, feature extraction from maps, charts or various imagery sources, attribution population, and related experience.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience performing data editing in ESRI tools, such as ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro.
• 1-3 years demonstrated experience performing manual or automated data quality checks.
• Demonstrated experience creating, editing, and manipulating shapefiles, geodatabases, and features.
• Demonstrated experience loading raster and vector files for viewing/reviewing multiple overlapping data sets.
• Demonstrated experience using ESRI Data Review Tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using ArcGIS Pro.
• Knowledge of NGA products and services.
• Knowledge or experience with maritime navigation, data, products or services.
• Experience editing or managing data in an ArcGIS Portal environment.
• Experience working with geospatial data in a multi-user enterprise environment.
• Experience converting data in multiple formats, especially standard MILSPEC, S-57 and shapefiles.
• Knowledge of cartographic generalization rules.
• Experience using imagery for the purposes of nautical chart compilation.
• Experience combining digital cartography, computer technology, GIS, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and digital data formats.
• Experience geo-referencing maps, charts and various sources.
• Ability to order, manipulate, and interpret various types of satellite imagery used as a source for feature extraction.
• Knowledge of symbolization rules.

Benefits

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events