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