Job Description

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Security Clearance: ALL Candidates MUST Possess an Active TS/SCI w/CI polygraph for consideration of this position.

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule

Contract Length: 2 years fully funded

Company Benefits: Yes

Travel Reimbursement: Yes

Salary Range: 80k to $150k - The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Visit our company website at www.novelapplications.com to review and apply for our current openings.

Job Description

NAOVI has a career opening for a Journeyman Cartographer Specialist to design and produce professional intelligence cartographic products that effectively communicate complex subject matter to diverse audiences. This role requires a strong balance between cartographic design principles and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality, visually compelling, and analytically sound map products.

Primary responsibilities:

• MUST Currently Possess an Active TSSCI w/CI polygraph for consideration of this position. Note: Candidates without required clearance will Not be considered for this position. No clearance sponsorships.
• Lead the conceptualization, design, and production of cartographic products, integrating both artistic and technical elements to meet customer needs.
• Manage complex and demanding cartographic projects, including direct engagement with customers to understand requirements, facilitate brainstorming sessions, and define design expectations.
• Ensure adherence to cartographic best practices, including color theory, projections, thematic and statistical mapping, hierarchy, and data visualization techniques.
• Oversee quality control, usability, and final product delivery, ensuring compliance with internal workflow procedures, copyright laws, and established production standards.
• Work seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, and integrate cartographic tools such as Esri’s ArcGIS, Avenza’s MAPublisher, and QGIS to create dynamic, data-driven maps.
• Utilize JavaScript mapping libraries and cartographic data visualization techniques to enhance map interactivity and functionality.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS and 3+ years of experience OR no degree with 9+ years of experience.
• **A portfolio is needed of your design experience.**
• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance required.
• Strong experience in cartographic design, including thematic mapping, topographic representation, and reference mapping.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for cartographic design is required.
• Familiarity with Esri’s ArcMap, Avenza’s MAPublisher, QGIS, and other relevant GIS tools is highly desired.
• Experience with JavaScript mapping libraries (e.g., Leaflet, D3.js, Mapbox) is a plus.

Company Benefits:

• 401k
• Health, Dental and Vision
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• 3 Weeks’ Paid Vacation
• 5 Day Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Travel Reimbursement (50 mile radius to work location).

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