Cartographer - Expert

Description

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Specialist/Cartographer at the Expert level to provide critical tradecraft/technical support to foundation data production, data integration, and data partnerships within a high-tempo environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting operations for the GEOINT enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize a deep understanding of geography, foundation data processes and procedures, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce and/or review national and international foundation data for map and chart production at various scales.
• Analyze and evaluate foundation data for quality assurance, ensuring coverage, accuracy, currency, completeness, and applicability to data requirements.
• Participate actively in technical exchanges with Government and partner personnel located at contractor sites, Government facilities, and virtually around the globe.
• Contribute to enabling activities in support of foundation data production, including writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), developing "how-to" guides, and training coworkers.
• Perform data extraction and imagery analysis using ArcMAP/ArcGIS Pro/MAXAR.
• Complete timely and accurate foundation data reviews.
• Perform foundation data quality control/quality assurance analysis using GAIT/QAC software programs.
• Demonstrate expertise in teaching data extraction, metadata, and cartographic standards and procedures.
• Apply expert understanding of and application of foundation data methodologies.

• Expert (P5) Typically required a BA degree and 12-15 years relevant experience or master's with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. (Must obtain 18 combined education and experience points as ascertained by customer requirements).
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience performing data extraction and Imagery analysis using ArcMAP/ArcGIS Pro/MAXAR.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience completing timely and accurate foundation data reviews.

• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience performing foundation data quality control / quality assurance analysis using GAIT/QAC software program.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience leading a contractor team, including providing weekly progress reports and coordinating and providing contractor personnel status.
• Demonstrated experience teaching data extraction, metadata, and cartographic standards and procedures.
• Demonstrated expert understanding of and application of foundation data methodologies.

• Proficiency in the Technical Reference Document TRDv.4.x and UTRDv.1.x.
• Regional Geographic proficiency in Latin America's physical, cultural, and social geographies.