Cartographer

Minimum Qualifications Ability to collect, analyze, and integrate geographic and substantive data into an effectively designed cartographic product Knowledge of cartographic design principles including color theory and symbology, 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 meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications 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 Adobe software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Avenza MAPublisher Intergraph GeoMedia Pro HTML Programming languages Microsoft Office Experience with the Adobe suite of software and web and mobile conveyance
Cartographers research, design, and produce thematic and reference maps that contribute to complex intelligence analysis for senior policymakers, including the President of the United States.