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