Cartographer Maritime GIS Analyst

Cartographer Maritime GIS Analyst (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

All interviews for this position will be conducted virtually and are scheduled to take place December 7-8, 2026. Please note that availability during these dates is required for consideration. Alternative interview dates cannot be accommodated due to scheduling constraints.

Source: External Applicants Only Open: 2026-10-19 Closed: 2026-10-31 Band: 02

Location:
Springfield, VA Developmental Assignment

Career Advancement Program

All Professional Work Category positions advertised at a Pay Band 2 are part of NGA’s Career Advancement Program (CAP). Employees in the Career Advancement Program will be evaluated semi-annually to determine if they meet the established program requirements. If requirements are met, employees will be eligible for a salary increase. Upon meeting all program requirements, the employee is eligible to be promoted non-competitively to a Pay Band 3. This promotion completes Career Advancement Program participation meaning the employee will no longer receive salary increases through the Career Advancement Program, and will now be evaluated in accordance to the Agency’s standard evaluation processes.

Cover Letter

Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications
- Attachments step of the online application.

Pay Band, Salary Range
- Ext

Pay Band, Salary Range
- Ext2026 DC

Salary:
Band 2 $57,736
- $101,097Permanent Change in StationPERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.

NGA Marketing Message

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the world leader in Geospatial Intelligence. We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation. The extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals are vital to our success as the worldwide provider of GEOINT.

Assignment Description

Cartographers acquire, compile, evaluate, and review geospatial data to develop cartography products and/or data holdings in support of mission requirements for national security, military operations, and humanitarian relief. They extract, attribute, format, manipulate, and symbolize geospatial information in accordance with NGA and international standards, typically specializing in a particular cartography domain (e.g., topographical, nautical). Topographic Cartographers analyze data sources (e.g., aerial photography, satellite images) to extract land surface features as foundation data, finish and symbolize topographic maps, and ensure finished products (e.g., Topographic and NAVPLAN products) meet safety, usability, and readability thresholds. Nautical Cartographers research, acquire, and evaluate data sources (e.g., imagery, nautical charts, hydrographic and bathymetric surveys, ship reports, Notices to Mariners) to extract and attribute land, littoral, and sea features critical for safe navigation in a littoral or sea-based environment. Cartographers ensure the quality, accuracy, and currency of geospatial information produced internally or by external partners or contractors. They also regularly engage customers and partners to improve processes, as well as contribute to the modernization of the cartography tradecraft and development of GEOINT standards.

• Under limited supervision, ensure quality, accuracy, and currency of cartographic information produced for national, international, military, and civil partners.
• Under limited supervision,