How do they match: 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.

  • Apply three-dimensional (3D) or four-dimensional (4D) technologies to geospatial data to allow for new or different analyses or applications.
  • Make recommendations regarding upgrades, considering implications of new or revised Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, equipment, or applications.
  • Perform integrated or computerized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses to address scientific problems.

  • Develop scientific or mathematical models.