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