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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Techniciansresume guide.
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. A strong Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians resume shows reading comprehension, complex problem solving and critical thinking, and names the tools you have worked with, such as C, Microsoft Azure software and Microsoft Visual Studio.
See how a parser reads your resumeFree, no card→01Also called
O*NETGeospatial TechnicianGIS Admin (Geographic Information Systems Administrator)GIS Analyst (Geographic Information System Analyst)GIS Analyst (Geographic Information Systems Analyst)GIS Applications Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Applications Specialist)GIS Assessment Tech (Geographic Information Systems Assessment Technician)GIS Coordinator (Geographic Information Systems Coordinator)GIS Developer (Geographic Information Systems Developer)GIS Specialist (Geographic Information Systems Specialist)GIS Tech (Geographic Information Systems Technician)
02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | High | Advanced |
| Complex Problem Solving | High | Intermediate |
| Critical Thinking | High | Advanced |
| Active Listening | High | Intermediate |
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Speaking | High | Intermediate |
| Writing | High | Intermediate |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Judgment and Decision Making | High | Intermediate |
| Coordination | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Geography
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
- Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
- Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
- Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
- Enter data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data.
- Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.
- Create, analyze, report, convert, or transfer data, using specialized applications program software.
- Design, program, or model Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications or procedures.
- Perform geospatial data building, modeling, or analysis, using advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software.
- Meet with clients to discuss topics such as technical specifications, customized solutions, or operational problems.
05Software and tools
O*NET127 tools across 32 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
Development environment software16
- CHotIn demand
- Microsoft Azure softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft Visual StudioHotIn demand
- Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHotIn demand
- Microsoft .NET FrameworkHotIn demand
- GoHotIn demand
- Microsoft Visual BasicHot
- Software development toolsIn demand
- Web application softwareIn demand
- Microsoft Azure DevOps ServicesIn demand
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- Adobe ActionScript
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Software libraries
- List processing language LISP
- ArcGIS Web AppBuilder
+ 11 more
Web platform development software16
- JavaScriptHotIn demand
- Hypertext markup language HTMLHotIn demand
- PHPHotIn demand
- Cascading style sheets CSSHotIn demand
- JavaScript Object Notation JSONHotIn demand
- Node.jsHotIn demand
- Google AngularHotIn demand
- ReactHotIn demand
- Microsoft ASP.NETHot
- BootstrapHot
- DrupalIn demand
- RESTful APIIn demand
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- LAMP Stack
- Ext JS
- Autodesk MapGuide
+ 11 more
Geographic information system13
- ESRI ArcGIS softwareHotIn demand
- Geographic information system GIS softwareIn demand
- Geographic information system GIS systemsIn demand
- ESRI ArcViewIn demand
- QGISIn demand
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Google Earth Pro
- ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
- ESRI ArcIMS
- ESRI ArcPad
- ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
- ESRI ArcEditor
- ESRI ArcSDE
+ 8 more
Data base user interface and query software11
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Structured query language SQLHotIn demand
- Microsoft SQL ServerHotIn demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHotIn demand
- Transact-SQLHotIn demand
- ServiceNowHotIn demand
- dBASE
- State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database
- Autodesk Topobase
- National Land Cover Database NLCD
- Soil Survey Geographic SSURGO
+ 6 more
Object or component oriented development software9
- PythonHotIn demand
- C++HotIn demand
- RHotIn demand
- Oracle JavaHotIn demand
- PerlHotIn demand
- C#HotIn demand
- jQueryHotIn demand
- TypeScriptHotIn demand
- Sun Microsystems Java
+ 4 more
Analytical or scientific software8
- SASHotIn demand
- The MathWorks MATLABHotIn demand
- ESRI ArcGIS ArcPyIn demand
- ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123In demand
- Coordinate geometry COGO software
- Landmark Graphics GeoGraphix
- Agronomic modeling software
- Hydrological modeling software
+ 3 more
Data base management system software5
- Oracle PL/SQLHotIn demand
- Teradata DatabaseHot
- Relational database management software
- ADO.NET
- Relational database management system RDMS
Map creation software5
- RockWare ArcMapIn demand
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Trimble Pathfinder Office
- CDA International Manifold System
Operating system software5
Computer aided design CAD software4
- Autodesk AutoCADHotIn demand
- Bentley MicroStationHotIn demand
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Autodesk Land Desktop
Application server software3
- GitHubHotIn demand
- DockerHotIn demand
- KubernetesHotIn demand
Document management software3
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
- Adobe AcrobatHotIn demand
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
Enterprise application integration software3
- Extensible markup language XMLHotIn demand
- Jenkins CIHotIn demand
- Enterprise application integration EAI softwareIn demand
Enterprise resource planning ERP software3
- SAP softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Management information systems MIS
Graphics or photo imaging software3
- Adobe PhotoshopHotIn demand
- Adobe IllustratorHotIn demand
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHotIn demand
Electronic mail software2
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- Email software
Office suite software2
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
- Google Workspace softwareHotIn demand
Word processing software2
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
- Microsoft OneNote
Business intelligence and data analysis software1
- TableauHotIn demand
Cloud-based management software1
- IBM WebSphere
Content workflow software1
- Atlassian JIRAHotIn demand
Data base reporting software1
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
File versioning software1
- GitHotIn demand
Internet browser software1
- Web browser softwareIn demand
Mobile location based services software1
- Global positioning system GPS software
Object oriented data base management software1
- PostgreSQLHotIn demand
Presentation software1
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
Process mapping and design software1
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
Requirements analysis and system architecture software1
- Unified modeling language UML
Spreadsheet software1
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
Video creation and editing software1
- Adobe After EffectsHotIn demand
Web page creation and editing software1
- Adobe Dreamweaver
06Education and preparation
O*NETTypical education
Bachelor's Degree
27% of surveyed workers. Others report Master's Degree (25%) and Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree (23%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 4 · Considerable preparation
Usually a four-year degree and several years of related experience.
07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceBEE · How to show it
Lead with what you built. For a Job Zone 4 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "C, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show complex problem solving and critical thinking, not just reading comprehension. Complex problem solving and critical thinking rank close to reading comprehension for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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