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00622 - Cartographer

• https://etgi.fa.us8.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4005/job/11300/?utm_medium=jobshare

• 1201 East Broad Street, Downtown, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219

• Closing at: Dec 16 2025 - 23:00 EST

• VA Dept of Transportation

Hiring Range: $54578.00 to $88689.00
Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time
Description for Candidates: * Edit and maintain critical enterprise data. Produce accurate, high quality cartographic products. Collect, interpret, and preserve digital information, verify thoroughness and accuracy, and provide a meaningful, attractive, and graphic expression. Point of customer contact for graphic, spatial and cartographic inquiries.
How you will contribute:

• Automated Cartography: Design and draw new digital map files for clean, legible, error-free final products. Plan, develop, and maintain cartographic products using GIS (ERSI), Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and CADD (MicroStation), map publishing, and Windows and Office Suite software.
• File Management: Update GIS, Adobe Illustrator and CADD files for network level base maps and transfer data between different software environments in a shared network. Move GIS data into and out of coverage libraries, convert GIS and CADD and Adobe format files and vector to raster files.
• Pre-Publication Map Revision: Edit and proof maps and files. Convert maps to meet ADA requirements for external customers using Adobe Suite.
• Work Unit Support: Respond to inquiries and requests. Support maintenance of map inventor and data. Support maintenance of cartography section work environment. Participate in process development and improvement. Perform administrative recordkeeping and reporting.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to compile and evaluate information from alternative data sources, in vector, raster, photographic, and textual formats for editing updating GIS, Adobe Illustrator - Graphic Design and CADD data files.
• Ability to create spatially referenced databases for cartographic production.
• Ability to develop and improve work processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to overcome hardware and software problems.
• Knowledge of the stages of high-quality map printing and publishing.
• Knowledge of tools and techniques for creating, editing, and using extensive, high-quality, accurate and detailed GIS, CADD, and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign suite databases for cartographic production.
• Skill in the use of computer hardware and software applications to include Adobe Suite, GIS, CADD, cartographic publishing, and office automation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• Ability to compile and evaluate information from alternative data sources, in vector, raster, photographic, and textual formats for editing and updating GIS, Adobe Illustrator and CADD data files.
• Ability to create spatially referenced databases for cartographic production.
• Ability to develop and improve work processes
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to overcome hardware and software problems.
• Knowledge of the stages of high quality map printing and publishing.
• Knowledge of tools, techniques for creating, editing, and using extensive, high-quality, accurate and detailed GIS, CADD, and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign suite databases for cartographic production.
• Skill in the use of Adobe Suite and Design.
• Skill in the use of computer hardware and software applications to include Adobe Suite, GIS, CADD, cartographic publishing, and office automation.

Additional Considerations:

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Cartography-Geography, Computer Science or related field desired.
• Adobe Suite, GIS, CADD or programming certification.
• Professional level experience in cartography and Graphic Design.
• Working knowledge of ESRI GIS products, Adobe Suite, MicroStation CADD software, map publishing software, and Microsoft Windows NT.

Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position:
Physical Requirements
VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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