What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cartographic Analyst position at Geo Owl?
Company Description Geo Owl is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on delivering innovative geospatial and mission-focused solutions. The organization is driven by a highly engaged team of professionals who are passionate about elevating each project and mission to the next level. Geo Owl emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, efficient support, and engineered solutions tailored to complex operational needs. The company’s culture is energetic, methodical, and proficiency-driven, offering team members opportunities to contribute meaningfully to mission success. Joining Geo Owl means working with a partner-oriented organization that values professional leadership, commitment to craft, and long-term vision.
Role Description The Cartographic Analyst is a full-time, on-site role based in Springfield, VA. This role is responsible for producing, updating, and refining maps and geospatial data products using GIS and cartographic tools to support mission requirements. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing geospatial datasets, applying cartographic principles, ensuring data accuracy and consistency, and preparing map products for various stakeholders. The Cartographic Analyst collaborates with other analysts and project teams to interpret requirements, maintain documentation and standards, and deliver clear, mission-ready visual products. The role may also involve quality control reviews, metadata creation, and contributing to process improvements in geospatial workflows.
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Demonstrated proficiency in cartography and GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and experience producing high-quality maps and geospatial products.
- Strong geospatial data analysis skills, including data manipulation, spatial queries, and working with multiple coordinate systems and data formats.
- Ability to apply cartographic design principles, including symbology, labeling, layout, and visualization best practices for diverse audiences.
- Experience with data quality assurance, metadata creation, and maintaining standardized geospatial workflows and documentation.
- Solid research and problem-solving abilities to interpret mission requirements and translate them into effective geospatial solutions.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary, mission-focused team environment on-site.
- Familiarity with defense, intelligence, or federal geospatial environments and any applicable security clearance eligibility is highly beneficial.
Preferred
- Degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Cartography, GIS, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.