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