Cartographer and Visual Designer Job in McLean, VA

Vacancy No. 25-12593926-DNI/NCTC Department Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Salary $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/30/2024 Close Date 11/14/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
McLean, VA


Summary

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with competitive or excepted status; and all U.S. Citizens. Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

Duties

NCTC's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) is seeking a talented cartographer with strong problem-solving skills and some experience in graphic design. The officer will produce visual products that convey intelligence analysis for US policymakers, law enforcement officials, warfighters, and executives charged with national security responsibilities, including the President of the United States.

This officer will:

Apply thorough knowledge and coach others in cartographic principles, theory, practices, geographic/topical knowledge, and software applications to develop original cartographic products that facilitate the rapid comprehension of complex substantive issues and the related bottom-line messages.

Work directly with customers to plan and coordinate the research, design, and digital production of complex cartographic and graphic design products for a variety of finished intelligence publications, presentations, reference products, and/or interactive websites.

Primarily produce thematic and reference maps, but as needed contribute to design projects including charts and graphs, timelines, infographics, presentation visuals, illustrations, publication design, cover designs, brochures, posters, logos, etc.

Coordinate, adjust, and realign work and project schedules based on changing mission and customer requirements; initiate content and production coordination with key stakeholders to identify and address substantive and procedural issues and meet project requirements.

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team managing multiple projects under minimal supervision.

Develop and maintain skills commensurate with industry-wide best practices.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
  • Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

Ability to establish regular contacts with internal persons of importance and influence and to demonstrate considerable tact, discretion, and persuasive abilities in obtaining desired actions and/or outcomes; ability to manage possibly difficult and sometimes contentious personal relationships by exhibiting high level interpersonal skills in working with customers, senior managers, technical staff and project team members.

Thorough knowledge of software applications to develop sophisticated thematic map designs that facilitate the rapid comprehension of complex substantive issues and the related bottom-line message; practical knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.); working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Thorough knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles including data types, data layers, basic geographic, analytic, and statistical functions, map projections, geographic coordinate systems, and data formatting.

Thorough knowledge of design and production methodology for publishing products in hardcopy or electronic formats, as well as software, hardware, and platforms necessary for complex multi-media production.

Ability to stay informed of current multi-media industry trends and technological advancements in electronic and hardcopy products and methodologies; ability to quickly adapt and acquire new software skills and production methodologies to respond to new product design and mission requirements.

Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a diverse, creative, and often fast-paced project team environment and to efficiently manage time.

Ability to interact effectively with customers, senior management, technical staff, and project team members; ability to coach and mentor others; thorough knowledge and understanding of organization mission and structure.

Five to seven years of progressive experience in cartography or geospatial information systems.

Desired Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, graphic design, or fine arts with a strong emphasis on graphic design (or in a closely-related field).

Thorough knowledge of graphic design software and web, dynamic map or graphic, and/or multimedia programming/authoring.

Ability to utilize innovative and creative problem solving and analytical thinking skills to develop, organize, clarify, and enhance alternative approaches to the most sophisticated graphic design requirements.

At least two years of total five to seven years professional experience at a national agency, law enforcement organization, service component, or combatant command.

Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Additional information

Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

Salary Determination:

The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management.

On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned.

Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.

Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. w.

Required Documents

A complete application package must include:

a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) and;?Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.

c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.

d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.


Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.

Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.

In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents

Agency contact information

Vacancy Team ODNI
Address
NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20511
US
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Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.

The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.






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