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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”
- Apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data in transportation routing settings to determine the best routing to reduce pollution or energy consumption.
- Perform geospatial data building, modeling, or analysis, using advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
- Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
- Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
- Design or coordinate the development of integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial or non-spatial databases.
- Recommend procedures or equipment or software upgrades to increase data accessibility or ease of use.
- Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in urban planning applications that promote better land use or reduce environmental impacts of development.
- Confer with users to analyze, configure, or troubleshoot applications.
- Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to determine the best locations for renewable energy sites, including solar or wind energy installations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
- Transfer or rescale information from original photographs onto maps or other photographs.
- Provide technical support to users or clients regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, equipment, or applications.
- Participate in projects that map changes in carbon emissions levels across different geographic locations, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Digital cameras
- Mainframe computers
- Plotters
- Portable data collectors
- Large-format plotters
- Laptop computers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Computer laser printers
- Photocopying equipment
- Laser facsimile machines
- Personal computers
- Digitizers
- Computer data input scanners
- Desktop computers
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- dBASE
- ESRI ArcSDE
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Relational database management system RDMS
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- List processing language LISP
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Visual C++
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Access
- Job control language JCL
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Trimble Pathfinder Office
- ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- C
- ESRI ArcView
- Coordinate geometry COGO software
- Python
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Email software
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Bentley Microstation
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- IBM WebSphere
- ESRI ArcIMS
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Extensible markup language XML
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Structured query language SQL
- ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- ESRI ArcEditor
- Autodesk Topobase
- Autodesk MapGuide
- SAP
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Sun Microsystems Java
- Microsoft Word
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- ESRI ArcGIS software