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