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