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