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