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Job Description
Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1199.05
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Geographic Information Systems Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Geographic Information Systems Technicians
- Technical Support Specialist
- Geographic Information Systems Technician (GIS Technician)
- Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS Specialist)
- Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator)
- Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst)
- Cartographer
- Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
- Global Positioning Systems Analyst Technician (GPS Analyst Technician)
- Global Positioning System Field Technician (GPS Field Technician)
- Global Position System Technician (GPS Technician)
- Geospatial Technician
- Geospatial Specialist
- Geologist
- Geographical Information System Technician (GIS Technician)
- Geographical Information System Specialist (GIS Specialist)
- Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technician (GIS Mapping Technician)
- Cartographic Technician
Tasks for “Business Analyst”
- Design or coordinate the development of integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial or non-spatial databases.
- Enter data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data.
- Participate in projects that map changes in carbon emissions levels across different geographic locations, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data.
- Transfer or rescale information from original photographs onto maps or other photographs.
- Apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data in transportation routing settings to determine the best routing to reduce pollution or energy consumption.
- Provide technical support to users or clients regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, equipment, or applications.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
- Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
- Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
- Confer with users to analyze, configure, or troubleshoot applications.
- Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
- Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
- Confer with biologists or other researchers in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to define wildlife areas or corridors for land use planning.
- Perform geospatial data building, modeling, or analysis, using advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in urban planning applications that promote better land use or reduce environmental impacts of development.
- Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
- Recommend procedures or equipment or software upgrades to increase data accessibility or ease of use.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to determine the best locations for renewable energy sites, including solar or wind energy installations.
Related Technology & Tools
- Digitizers
- Plotters
- Computer laser printers
- Large-format plotters
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Mainframe computers
- Laser facsimile machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Photocopying equipment
- Desktop computers
- Computer data input scanners
- Digital cameras
- Laptop computers
- Portable data collectors
- Personal computers
- Bentley Microstation
- Microsoft Excel
- dBASE
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Extensible markup language XML
- ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
- Microsoft Visual C++
- List processing language LISP
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- ESRI ArcEditor
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft SQL Server
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- JavaScript
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Coordinate geometry COGO software
- Trimble Pathfinder Office
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Microsoft Office
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- ESRI ArcSDE
- Web browser software
- Structured query language SQL
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Autodesk Topobase
- Email software
- Microsoft Access
- C
- Microsoft Visio
- IBM WebSphere
- Sun Microsystems Java
- Relational database management system RDMS
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Global positioning system GPS software
- SAP
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Python
- ESRI ArcView
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Job control language JCL
- Geographic information system GIS software
- ESRI ArcIMS
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Autodesk MapGuide
- ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst