Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Assist scientists 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.
32 alternate job titles:
CADD GIS Technician (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Geographic Information Systems Technician)
Cartographic Technician
Conversion Specialist
Field GIS Technician (Field Geographic Information Systems Technician)
Geographic Information System Analyst (GIS Analyst)
Geographic Information Systems Administrator (GIS Administrator)
Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst)
Geographic Information Systems Application Specialist (GIS Application Specialist)
Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator)
Geographic Information Systems Data Administrator (GIS Data Administrator)
Geographic Information Systems Data Specialist (GIS Data Specialist)
Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)
Geographic Information Systems Developer (GIS Developer)
Geographic Information Systems Geographer (GIS Geographer)
Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technician (GIS Mapping Technician)
Geographic Information Systems Technologist (GIS Technologist)
Geographical Information System Specialist (GIS Specialist)
Geographical Information System Technician (GIS Technician)
Geospatial Analyst
Geospatial Engineer
Geospatial Information Technologist
Geospatial Specialist
Geospatial Technician
Geospatial Technologist
GIS Consultant (Geographic Information Systems Consultant)
GIS Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Specialist)
GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems Technician)
Global Position System Technician (GPS Technician)
Global Positioning System Field Technician (GPS Field Technician)
Global Positioning Systems Analyst Technician (GPS Analyst Technician)
Imagery Analyst
Resource Analyst
Salary Information
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians: $108,970 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information. | Communication |
| Prepare analytical reports. | General |
| Provide technical support for software maintenance or use. | General |
| Write computer programming code. | General |
| Prepare data for analysis. | General |
| Test software performance. | General |
| Document technical specifications or requirements. | General |
| Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems. | General |
| Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. | General |
| Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems. | General |
| Train others in computer interface or software use. | General |
| Create databases to store electronic data. | Development |
| Design software applications. | Development |
| Develop scientific or mathematical models. | Development |
| Design computer modeling or simulation programs. | Development |
| Develop models of information or communications systems. | Development |
| Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details. | Development |
| Design integrated computer systems. | Development |
| Update computer database information. | Maintenance |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate data quality. | Analysis |
| Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables. | Analysis |
| Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in green applications. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to gain information about products or processes. | Analysis |
| Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apple iOS | Operating system software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bootstrap | Web platform development software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Docker | Application server software |
| Drupal | Web platform development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| Go | Development environment software |
| Google Angular | Web platform development software |
| Google Workspace software | Office suite software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript Object Notation JSON | Web platform development software |
| Jenkins CI | Enterprise application integration software |
| Kubernetes | Application server software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | Development environment software |
| Microsoft ASP.NET | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Node.js | Web platform development software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| React | Web platform development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| TypeScript | Object or component oriented development software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| jQuery | Object or component oriented development software |
| ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123 | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare ArcMap | Map creation software |
| Adobe ActionScript | Development environment software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Agronomic modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| ArcGIS Web AppBuilder | Development environment software |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk MapGuide | Web platform development software |
| CDA International Manifold System | Map creation software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Coordinate geometry COGO software | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI ArcGIS ArcPy | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enterprise application integration EAI software | Enterprise application integration software |
| Ext JS | Web platform development software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Hydrological modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM WebSphere | Cloud-based management software |
| ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI | Map creation software |
| Job control language JCL | Operating system software |
| LAMP Stack | Web platform development software |
| Landmark Graphics GeoGraphix | Analytical or scientific software |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software |
| List processing language LISP | Development environment software |
| Management information systems MIS | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Azure DevOps Services | Development environment software |
| Microsoft OneNote | Word processing software |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP | Web platform development software |
| RESTful API | Web platform development software |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |
| Software libraries | Development environment software |
| Sun Microsystems Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Trimble Pathfinder Office | Map creation software |
| Unified modeling language UML | Requirements analysis and system architecture software |
| Web application software | Development environment software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcSDE | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| QGIS | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcEditor | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcIMS | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcInfo | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcPad | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Google Earth Pro | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base management system software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle PL/SQL | Data base management system software |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software |
| ServiceNow | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software |
| Transact-SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| ADO.NET | Data base user interface and query software |
| Autodesk Topobase | Data base user interface and query software |
| National Land Cover Database NLCD | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database management software | Data base management system software |
| Relational database management system RDMS | Data base management system software |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
| Soil Survey Geographic SSURGO | Data base user interface and query software |
| State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| dBASE | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Campaign Classic Business Practitioner Expert Certification | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Not Available |
| ArcGIS API for JavaScript | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Developer Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.3 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Professional 10.3 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| ArcGIS Desktop Professional 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Benefits Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified GEOINT Professional- GIS & Analysis Tools | United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation | Not Available |
| Certified GEOINT Professional- Geospatial Data Management | United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation | Not Available |
| Certified GEOINT Professional- Remote Sensing & Imagery Analysis | United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation | Not Available |
| Certified GIS/LIS Technologist | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Lidar Technologist | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist - UAS | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist Lidar | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist, GIS/LIS (ASPRS) | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified Mapping Scientist, Remote Sensing (ASPRS) | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Certified UAS Technologist | American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Imaging & Geospatial Information Society | Not Available |
| Enterprise Administration Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Administration Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Geodata Management - Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Geodata Management - Professional 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Geodata Management Professional 10.3 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise System Design Associate 10.3 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise System Design Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise System Design Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Applied Science | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Fundamentals | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification GEOINT Collection | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Geospatial Analysis | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Geospatial Data Management | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Human Geography | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Imagery Analysis | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| GEOINT Professional Certification Maritime | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Not Available |
| Geographic Information Systems Professional | GIS Certification Institute | Not Available |
| Web Application Developer Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
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