Cartographer

Cartographers produce maps to support intelligence analysis for senior policymakers, including the President of the United States.

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

• 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 ArcGIS
  • HTML
  • Programming languages
  • Avenza MA Publisher
  • Intergraph Geo Media Pro
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Experience with the Adobe suite of software and web and mobile conveyance