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