Cartographic Analyst

Description Job Description:Works as a member of a government-contractor team to provide Feature Data and data review for various production tasks. Extracting Government spec feature data from imagery through the utilizing of standard GIS software and tools to include Collection, and review of hydrography, transportation, cultural, industrial, AAFIF/DVOF, and land cover Feature Data according to the Government standards. Candidate will Assess and provide Quality Control review of data in Government standard geospatial schemas (TDS, MGCP.) Position will require review of feature data for database integrity through the use of the Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT), Quality assurance Capability tool (QAC) and batch checks. Cartographic Analyst (Feature Data Production) duties includes, but is not limited to the following:Collection, and review of hydrography, transportation, cultural, industrial, AAFIF/DVOF, and land cover Feature Data according to the Government standards.Assessment and Quality Control review of data in Government standard geospatial schemas (TDS, MGCP.) review of feature data for database integrity through the use of the Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT), Quality assurance Capability tool (QAC) and batch checks.MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Requires a BA degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.Active TS/SCI clearance required, with willingness to obtain a polygraph upon requestExperience in geography, cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which includes skill in ArcGIS applicationsExperience in creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and featuresKnowledge of digital cartography, image processing, geographical information systems (GIS), geospatial production techniques and NGA digital data formatsAbility to utilize geographic names information from the GNDBAbility to analyze imagery and non-imagery source information for application to NGA Feature Data products and databases"Eligible External Referral"MACSSPay Range: