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A GIS cartographer is responsible for researching, designing, and digitally producing routine to moderately complex thematic and reference maps in support of agency customer requirements for finished intelligence, presentations, publications, and/or interactive web sites. A GIS cartographer works as part of a cartographic team or an interdisciplinary team managing multiple mapping projects under minimal supervision. A GIS cartographer duties include working with customers to define project requirements; advising customers on cartographic formats and production processes; planning and managing routine to moderately complex map projects; assisting in addressing team technical or procedural issues; designing, producing and reviewing cartographic products. A GIS cartographer plans and conducts cartographic and geographic studies and analyses in such areas as geospatial science applications, technical planning/standards, quality control, and including input to contract services. A GIS cartographer writes comprehensive reports that include authoritative findings and recommendations, and serve as bureau precedents.
A GIS cartographer requires MA, MS, BA or BS degree in cartography, geography, Geospatial information systems, or similarly related discipline, with an emphasis in thematic cartography. Experience of at least one year is preferred for this job. A GIS cartographer requires knowledge of GIS principles including data types; data layers; basic geographic, analytic, and statistical functions; map projections; geographic coordinate systems; and data formatting.
A GIS cartographer is responsible for researching, designing, and digitally producing routine to moderately complex thematic and reference maps in support of agency customer requirements for finished intelligence, presentations, publications, and/or interactive web sites. A GIS cartographer works as part of a cartographic team or an interdisciplinary team managing multiple mapping projects under minimal supervision. A GIS cartographer duties include working with customers to define project requirements; advising customers on cartographic formats and production processes; planning and managing routine to moderately complex map projects; assisting in addressing team technical or procedural issues; designing, producing and reviewing cartographic products. A GIS cartographer plans and conducts cartographic and geographic studies and analyses in such areas as geospatial science applications, technical planning/standards, quality control, and including input to contract services. A GIS cartographer writes comprehensive reports that include authoritative findings and recommendations, and serve as bureau precedents.
A GIS cartographer requires MA, MS, BA or BS degree in cartography, geography, Geospatial information systems, or similarly related discipline, with an emphasis in thematic cartography. Experience of at least one year is preferred for this job. A GIS cartographer requires knowledge of GIS principles including data types; data layers; basic geographic, analytic, and statistical functions; map projections; geographic coordinate systems; and data formatting.
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