GIS Cartographer - Washington DC

Position Description & Qualifications

Looking for a GIS Cartographer opportunity at a place you can make an impact every day?  Discover this great opportunity in Headquarters Air Force AF/A35E, Pentagon.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. Serco supports the US Air Force as a prime for their Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 3.0 contract supporting Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) Lines of Effort. Our team ensures the Department of the Air Force maintain mission readiness and lethality by providing reliable, interoperable, and mission-aligned OTTI and Modeling and Simulation capabilities. You will be part of a large team of programmers that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality systems.  The team has been recognized by the Air Force and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security clearance.

In this role, you will:

- Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E with OTTI efforts.
- Maintain current geographic databases, including shape files, hard copy maps, rasters, vectors, imagery, and geographic data, and dristribute needed files to designers in the appropriate formats.
- Ensure maps are designed correctly as well as maintain quality assurance and quality control oversight.
- Ensure cartographic pricipal standardization, best practices, and procedures are utilized.
- Analyze the writing of cartograhic stander operating procedures.
- Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support, as needed.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- An active DoD Secret security clearance.
- A Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of experience with cartography, and GIS software.
- Experience with and understanding of AF OTTI elements specifically, airspace, and ranges.
- Experience with HAF-level coordination processes and ability to access and work at the Pentagon.
- Experinence with using ArcGIS, ESRI, ArcGIS. w/3D Spatial Extensions, Map Publisher plug-in, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Suite.
- Experience with Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool (SGHAT) and Radar Line of Sight modeling.
- Knowlege of Air Force and DoD airspace databases to include Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (SAFIF) and DoD Flight Information Publications - Area Planning (AP/1A Special Use Airspace and AP/1B Military Training Routes).
- Familiarity with USAF Airspace, Range, Radar, and Cyber nomenclature, SSI-TRF expertiese.
- The ability to travel up to 25%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

- Advanced (master's) geospatial degree.
- Strongly driven to present error-free work products.
- Able to be resourceful under pressure.
- Able to prioritize, multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing schedules.
- Able to meet deadlines with minimlal supervision.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and Airmen and a passionate Serco team - then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [email protected] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [email protected] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.
Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
Tuition reimbursement program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [email protected] .