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