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Cartographer

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What they do

A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.

$49,514 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Cartographers produce maps to support intelligence analysis for senior policymakers, including the President of the United States.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Ability to collect, analyze, and integrate geographic and substantive data into an effectively designed cartographic product Knowledge of cartographic design principles including color and symbology theory, map projections, thematic and statistical mapping, topographic and reference mapping, display hierarchies, typography, and data generation Knowledge of GIS principles including data types; data layers; basic geographic, analytic and statistical functions; geographic coordinate systems; and data formatting Ability to work periodic shift work, including nights and weekends Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Proficient in the use of, or be rapidly gaining expertise with the software, hardware, and platforms necessary for cartographic, graphic, and web/mobile production, such as some of the following:
GIS ESRI
Arc
GIS HTML
Programming languages Avenza MAPublisher Intergraph GeoMedia Pro Microsoft Office Adobe software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Experience with the Adobe suite of software and web and mobile conveyance