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