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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
- 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 “Geologist”
- 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 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.
- Confer with users to analyze, configure, or troubleshoot applications.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
- Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in urban planning applications that promote better land use or reduce environmental impacts of development.
- Participate in projects that map changes in carbon emissions levels across different geographic locations, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data.
- Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
- 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.
- Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
- 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.
- Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Laser facsimile machines
- Mainframe computers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Computer laser printers
- Plotters
- Desktop computers
- Portable data collectors
- Digitizers
- Digital cameras
- Large-format plotters
- Photocopying equipment
- Computer data input scanners
- Laptop computers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Personal computers
- Microsoft Visual C++
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Word
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Coordinate geometry COGO software
- Trimble Pathfinder Office
- ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
- IBM WebSphere
- Microsoft Visual C#
- List processing language LISP
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Microsoft Excel
- ESRI ArcIMS
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
- Autodesk MapGuide
- ESRI ArcView
- dBASE
- Web browser software
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Microsoft Access
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Sun Microsystems Java
- Email software
- Structured query language SQL
- SAP
- ESRI ArcEditor
- Job control language JCL
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- C
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- Extensible markup language XML
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office
- Bentley Microstation
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Python
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Microsoft SQL Server
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Visio
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Relational database management system RDMS
- Autodesk Topobase
- ESRI ArcSDE