How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Aerotriangulation Specialist
  • GIS Specialist
  • Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • Geographic Information Systems Coordinator
  • Geographic Information Systems Manager
  • Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technician
  • Mapping Specialist
  • Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist

  • Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.
  • Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic information system (GIS) workstations so that information can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps and drawings.
  • Operate and manage land-information computer systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.
  • Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.

  • Calculate geographic positions from survey data.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
  • Operate computer systems.