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Job Description

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-3092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 74,090.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 35.00
Currently, there are 1,370 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Geographers”.

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Tasks for “GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer)”

Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.
Write and present reports of research findings.
Gather and compile geographic data from sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.
Conduct field work at outdoor sites.
Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.
Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.
Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.
Teach geography.
Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.
Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.

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