Cartographer

$75,600 - $172,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Washington, DC

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Cartographer at Booz Allen Hamilton, you will leverage your expertise in cartographic principles and geospatial analysis to transform map data into actionable intelligence for the national security sector. You will collaborate with a team of graphic designers and intelligence analysts to create and maintain geographic databases, develop visualizations, and support the intelligence community's needs through effective cartographic products.

Responsibilities

• Extract meaning and context from various data sources using geospatial analysis skills.
• Develop geographic databases, including shapefiles, hard copy maps, rasters, vectors, and imagery.
• Conduct cartographic-based requests for clients and distribute files to designers in appropriate formats.
• Build density graphics and heat maps to provide timely information to intelligence analysts and senior briefers.
• Utilize tools like ArcGIS and Map Publisher to create effective cartographic products.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with cartography.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Suite, ArcGIS, Map Publisher plug-in, Google Earth, and KML.
• Knowledge of cartographic design principles, including color theory, map projections, and thematic mapping.
• Understanding of GIS principles, including data types, data layers, and geographic coordinate systems.
• Ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Experience with cartography tools such as ArcGIS Maps, ArcGIS Pro, Remote View, and ArcMap.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor's degree in Cartography, Geography, or Geospatial Information Systems (GIS).

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work in a rapidly changing and task-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to learn new technologies or tools quickly.
• Experience working in a dynamic multi-contractor environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care support