Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
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Job Description
Geographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information into visually detailed digital maps and geomodels of a reservoir. They convert technical information like soil density and properties into digital representations to be used by engineers, governments and interested stakeholders..
Top 4 specific things you need to know
As a Geographic Information Systems Specialist, you will need to master following:
Top 15 general things you need to know
More generally, a geographic information systems specialist is also versed in:
- apply digital mapping
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- collect mapping data
- compile GIS-data
- create GIS reports
- create thematic maps
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geography
- geomatics
- mathematics
- perform surveying calculations
- process collected survey data
- statistics
- surveying
- use databases
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent geographic information systems specialist
It also helps to know the following:
- analyse environmental data
- collect geological data
- conduct land surveys
- develop geological databases
- interpret geophysical data
- operate surveying instruments
- solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools
- surveying methods
- topography
- use an application-specific interface
- CAD software
- collect data using GPS
- geodesy
- perform image editing
- photogrammetry
- prepare visual data
- store digital data and systems
- use CAD software
- use presentation software
- use spreadsheets software
- write work-related reports
Top employers for this job
Geographic Information Systems Specialist (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
