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