Senior GIS Cartographic Specialist

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Background

The JISR Centre’s Vision is to assure information superiority for NATO. Our Mission is to deliver, support and protect valued Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, expertise and services, to maximise operational effectiveness for NATO.

The GeoMetOc Services Branch within the JISR Centre is responsible for the full lifecycle support of the GeoMetOc Application Services and requires an individual to perform the execution of geospatial production tasks in support of NATO operations. And requires a Senior GIS Cartographic Specialist for the execution of geospatial production tasks in support of NATO`s missions.

This role requires a thorough understanding of geospatial data production, cartographic processes, and rapid mapping techniques, with an emphasis on adhering to NATO mapping standards and policies.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Update of NATO mapping standard series including JOGs, TLM and MTMs as well as specific Supplementary Geospatial Information (SGI) to be used in the context of NATO missions;
• Implementation of rapid mapping techniques for the update of NATO Standard mapping series;
• Implementation/Execution of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures for GIS and mapping projects;
• Quality control of GIS products and NATO Mapping series to agreed standards;
• Perform tasks in the area of cartographic processing and map finishing for NATO Standard mapping series as well as Supplementary Geospatial products in support of NATO mission ;
• Support TLM/MTM production;
• Support Single Colour Limited Revision Overprint rapid mapping production (SCLRO) for NATO Standard mapping series;
• Feature update/digitisation of the high-density road network data sets;
• Digitisation of built up areas and railroad network features;
• Feature reclassification based on available satellite/aerial imagery and ancillary military mapping;
• Performing ad-hoc geospatial production support tasks.
• The list of activities may expand as urgent operational requests emerge and qualification of the candidate allows

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience on mapping production using Arc GIS SW. Including manipulation and edition of complex vectorial data using Arc GIS Tools.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in the usage of the following ESRI extensions in the context of MTM production and others projects based on MGCP data:
  • Data Reviewer
  • Defense Mapping
  • Production Mapping
  • Spatial Analyst
  • Task Assistant Manager.
• Minimum 5 years' experience on GIS projects involving photointerpretation and feature classification upon aerial imagery and ancillary military mapping.
• Proven experience on the usage of ESRI Data Driven Pages functionality, enhanced with Python scripting, for the creation of complex map books with consistent styling, symbology, grids and graticules as well as layout/legend elements throughout the series. This skillset guarantees superior accuracy, readability, visual balance and map clarity, resulting in high quality cartographic products.
• Proven experience on the implementation of colour management systems for GIS mapping projects, ensuring consistent colour palettes, ICC profile application and accuracy across digital (RGB) and print formats (CMYK), essential for achieving high-quality cartographic finishing maps with enhanced clarity and readability.
• Proven experience in the production of rapid mapping – Single Colour Limited Revision Overprint (SCLRO) for NATO standard mapping series.
• Minimum 10 years' professional experience of real world mapping production according to NATO standard series, including Joint Operations Ground (JOG) maps, Topographic Line Maps (TLM) and MGCP Topographic Maps (MTMs), in the areas of cartographic processing and map finishing.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience on MTM production in the areas of cartographic edition and map finishing.
• We require proof by a recognized geographic mapping entity that MTMs produced by the candidate were 100% compliant with the MTM Data Product Specifications
• Proof that the candidate has the required knowledge and experience to perform MTM Quality Control according to the MTM Data Product Specifications.
• Solid GIS Background complemented with extensive experience in the area of quality control in the cartographic domain.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards.
• Fluent in Business English.

Education

• Minimum A level education complemented with GIS formal map production training.

Working Policy

• Remote

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance