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Job Description

Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 66,160.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 31.00
Currently, there are 12,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists”.

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Tasks for “LiDAR Data Analyst”

Travel over photographed areas to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant features.
Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
Build and update digital databases.
Examine and analyze data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts.
Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.
Determine map content and layout, as well as production specifications such as scale, size, projection, and colors, and direct production to ensure that specifications are followed.
Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Determine guidelines that specify which source material is acceptable for use.
Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
Select aerial photographic and remote sensing techniques and plotting equipment needed to meet required standards of accuracy.

Related Technology & Tools

Photo enlargers
Compasses
Color inkjet plotters
Video thermal imagers
Type lettering sets
Scanners
Digital camcorders
Digital image printers
Remote sensing equipment
Notebook computers
Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
Film processors and editors
Protractors
Drafting instruments
Panoramic digital line cameras
Computer servers
Templates
Aerial imagery mapping-grade global positioning systems GPS
Total stations
Drafting machines
Color digital camera systems
Photogrammetric scanners
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Laser printers
Digitizers
Dividers
Triangles
Scales
Windows servers
Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
Automatic levels
Personal computers
Large-format plotters
Large-format aerial digital cameras
T-squares
Lamination systems
Mapping grade global positioning system GPS receivers
Planimeters
French curves
Analytical stereoplotters

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Microsoft Word
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