Cartographer w/ U.S. Department of State (Washington DC)

Cartography, Diplomacy, all-source Intel, oh my! Are you interested in working with diplomats and policymakers to support foreign policy with beautiful and informative mapping and infographics? Come join our talented team in the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues at the State Department in Washington, D.C.! 

Applications open Monday, November 29th and close December 10th.  ️

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/624111800

Summary

This position is located in the Geographic Information Unit of the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues, in the Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research. The Office is responsible for the program of review and analysis of classified, unclassified and opensource materials dealing with geographic and cartographic aspects of all international boundaries, toponymy, and sovereignty issues related to U.S. foreign policy.

Duties

• Prepare maps and other visual geography-related products using digital graphics software (Adobe Illustrator or equivalent),manage/maintain geographic databases, and devise innovative solutions for research and analysis.
• Support the Geographer in implementing the Department of State's responsibilities to assure that cartographic representation of foreigninternational boundaries by all Federal agencies conforms to United States foreign policy.
• Support the Geographer by advising Department officials in the formulation of cartographic policy, including boundary depiction, politicalsovereignty, and geographic names, and by disseminating established cartographic policies.
• Engage in the active interchange of cartographic and pertinent geographical information with counterparts in other intelligence and Federalagencies, as well as with domestic and international professional and academic organizations.
• At the GS-09 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above, however the scope and complexity of assignment are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer than normal supervision than at the GS-13 level.