Cartographic Analyst

Career Opportunities with Quick Services LLC Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Subscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available. This job is located in Springfield, VA at NGA QSL is looking for a Cartographic Analyst to support the mission of the Maritime Safety Office (SFH). These personnel shall be proficient to working in a dynamic, fast pace, team environment supporting critical Maritime GEOINT activities through their GEOINT domain expertise, effective communication skills - written, oral, and the building and delivering effective PowerPoint based presentations. The ability to manage multiple time constrained projects is critical to success. The contractor shall be required to perform an independent quality review on all completed products prior to final submission to the NGA POC. Required Education and Experience 3 to 10 years of cartographic finishing and feature extraction related experience. Understanding of several NGA products such as Controlled Image Base (CIBI), Topographic Line Maps (TLMs), Multi national Geospatial Co-production Program (MGCP) products, MGCP Derived Graphics (MDG), Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), National Technical Means (NTMD) in boundary recovery processes, including data retrieval and storage. Familiar with data conversion tools, such as FME, ESRI extract, transform, and ETL tools, or similar software extensions. Demonstrated experience with Map finishing Automation tools such as Cartographic Web Services (CWS), Digital Cartographic Studio (DCS), and Enterprise Product on i' Demand Services (ePODS). Knowledge of feature data extraction and attribution process. Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and PLTS Knowledge of geospatial database content management. Knowledge of basic coordinate systems (latitude and longitude, UTM) Knowledge of projections and their properties Knowledge of symbolization rules (how symbols are used to portray features) Demonstrated ability to collect data from rasterized sources including the proper rectifying of the source if so required. Experience working with geospatial data in a multi-user enterprise environment. Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel. Preferred Education and Experience: Experience in creating shapefiles, geodatabases, and features. Knowledgeable in cartographic finishing techniques. Demonstrated ability to export data in multiple formats, predominantly standard MILSPEC as well as shapefiles. Knowledge of generalization rules. Demonstrated ability to use imagery for the purposes of nautical chart compilation. Why work for QSL? Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nation’s response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation. Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive. Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs. Combined Paid Time Off (PTO) Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term) Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Referral Bonus Program Employee Discount Programs Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D. #J-18808-Ljbffr Quick Services LLC