GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems Technician)
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and TechniciansDescription
Support GIS projects by building, updating, and using geospatial databases and maps. Perform data entry and editing, quality control, and routine spatial analysis; produce cartographic products and reports; assist with basic automation and web mapping; and provide user support for GIS data and applications.
- • Produce maps, data layers, tables, and reports using GIS software.
- • Edit, update, and maintain GIS databases and metadata.
- • Collect, compile, and integrate spatial data from GPS, remote sensing, and surveys.
- • Enter and digitize features from maps, imagery, and tabular sources.
- • Perform QA/QC to verify data accuracy, completeness, and currency.
- • Run routine spatial analyses, queries, and geoprocessing tools.
- • Design clear cartographic layouts, symbology, and labels for print and web.
- • Support users with GIS software, data access, and troubleshooting.
- • Convert data between formats, projections, and coordinate systems.
- • Prepare and update web maps or map services under guidance.
- • Document workflows, datasets, and project files.
- • Assist with building and organizing spatial and non-spatial databases.
- • Interpret aerial and orthoimagery to extract and validate features.
- • Create and export 3D views or simple scenes when required.
- • Configure and support mobile and field data collection apps and GPS units.
- • Meet with stakeholders to confirm requirements and deliverables.
- • Develop basic scripts or models to automate repetitive tasks.
- • Test and validate GIS tools, models, or map applications before release.
- • Recommend data or software updates to improve usability and access.
- • Prepare training materials or deliver basic GIS user training.
- • Ensure cartographic and data standards, naming conventions, and metadata are followed.
- • Backup, archive, and version control GIS data and project assets.
- • Create map books, plots, and large-format prints.
- • Assist in researching and evaluating new GIS tools and extensions.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
