00622 - Cartographer

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  • 1201 East Broad Street, Downtown, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219
  • Closing at: Dec 16 2025 - 23:00 EST
  • VA Dept of Transportation
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Hiring Range: $54578.00 to $88689.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

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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:
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    VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
    VDOT Code of Ethics
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    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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