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

Company Benefits: Yes

Relocation Fees: No

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.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a Senior 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.
• TS/SCI with 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.