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