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