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Job Description
Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3031.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mapping Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Mapping Technicians
- Tax Map Technician
- Stereoplotter Operator
- Photogrammetric Technician
- Photogrammetric Stereo Compiler
- Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist
- Mapping Technician
- Mapping Editor
- Geospatial Analyst
- CAD Technician (Computer Aided Design Technician)
- Aerotriangulation Specialist
- Topographical Drafter
- Topographic Computator
- Technical Illustrations Map Inker
- Survey and Mapping Technician
- Stereo Plotter Operator
- Stereo Map Plotter Operator
- Stereo Compiler
- Plane Tableman
- Mosaicist
- Mapping Supervisor
- Mapping Specialist
- Map Editor
- Map Drafter
- Geodetic Computator
- Field Map Technician
- Draftsman
- Drafting Technician
- Cartography/Mapping Technician
- Cartographic Technician
- Cartographic Drafter
- Cartographic Aide
- Assessment Technician
- Aerial Photograph Interpreter
Tasks for “Map Compiler”
- Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
- Supervise or coordinate activities of workers engaged in plotting data, drafting maps, or producing blueprints, photostats, or photographs.
- Lay out and match aerial photographs in sequences in which they were taken and identify any areas missing from photographs.
- Research resources such as survey maps or legal descriptions to verify property lines or to obtain information needed for mapping.
- Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic information system (GIS) workstations so that information can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps or drawings.
- Research and combine existing property information to describe property boundaries in relation to adjacent properties, taking into account parcel splits, combinations, or land boundary adjustments.
- Answer questions and provide information to the public or to staff members regarding assessment maps, surveys, boundaries, easements, property ownership, roads, zoning, or similar matters.
- Produce presentations of surface or mineral ownership layers by interpreting legal survey plans.
- Identify, research, and resolve anomalies in legal land descriptions, referring issues to title or survey experts as appropriate.
- Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other information for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.
- Compute and measure scaled distances between reference points to establish relative positions of adjoining prints and enable the creation of photographic mosaics.
- Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.
- Form three-dimensional images of aerial photographs taken from different locations, using mathematical techniques and plotting instruments.
- Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
- Trim, align, and join prints to form photographic mosaics, maintaining scaled distances between reference points.
- Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
- Train staff members in duties such as tax mapping, the use of computerized mapping equipment, or the interpretation of source documents.
- Redraw or correct maps, such as revising parcel maps, to reflect tax code area changes, using information from official records or surveys.
- Compare topographical features or contour lines with images from aerial photographs, old maps, or other reference materials to verify the accuracy of their identification.
- Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, the inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
- Identify and compile database information to create maps in response to requests.
- Create survey description pages or historical records related to the mapping activities or specifications of section plats.
- Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
- Analyze aerial photographs to detect and interpret significant military, industrial, resource, or topographical data.
- Complete detailed source and method notes describing the location of routine or complex land parcels.
Related Technology & Tools
- Engineering scales
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Tablet computers
- Plotters
- Laser printers
- Drafting kits
- Digitizers
- Scanners
- T-squares
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Digital cameras
- Desktop computers
- Drafting compasses
- Drafting templates
- Protractors
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Triangles
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Hexagon Geospatial Imagine Photogrammetry
- ESRI ArcIMS
- RockWare ArcMap
- PCI Geomatics software
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- Computer aided design CAD software
- IMAGINE OrthoBASE
- Mapping software
- ESRI ArcGIS (analytical or scientific feature)
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Tripod Data Systems COGO
- ESRI ArcEditor
- Microsoft Visio
- Bentley GeoPak Bridge
- Digital elevation model DEM software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- 3D Nature LLC Visual Nature Studio
- Bentley MicroStation
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
- Autodesk AutoCAD Blue Sky
- Autodesk AutoCAD MAP3D
- ESRI Personal Geodatabase
- Hexagon Intergraph
- TELEDYNE CARIS
- ESRI ArcToolbox
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- 3D Nature LLC World Construction Set
- Trimble GPS Pathfinder
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
- ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- Graphics software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Writer
- ESRI ArcSDE
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI MapObjects
- Database software
- ESRI ArcView
- Carlson SurvCADD
- ESRI ArcCatalog
- Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- MicroSurveyCAD
- ESRI Maplex
- Autodesk 3d Studio Viz
- PCI Geomatics eCognition
- MapInfo
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Access
- Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand
- Structured query language SQL
- Trimble TerraSync
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- QuarkXpress Passport
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office