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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technician resume example

A resume for a Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technician needs to show the work itself: assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems both read for the tasks and tools this role actually involves, so the strongest resume names them in your own experience rather than describing the job in the abstract. Below are the tasks O*NET records for this occupation, the titles it is advertised under, and the skills worth naming if they are genuinely yours.

Also advertised as

The same job is posted under many titles. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.

  • Geographic Information System Analyst
  • GIS Analyst
  • GIS Specialist
  • Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • GIS Technician
  • Geographic Information Systems Technician
  • GIS Administrator
  • Geographic Information Systems Coordinator
  • GIS Coordinator
  • Resource Analyst
  • CADD GIS Technician
  • Field GIS Technician
  • GIS Application Specialist
  • GIS Data Administrator
  • GIS Data Specialist
  • GIS Database Administrator
  • GIS Developer
  • GIS Geographer
  • GIS Mapping Technician
  • GIS Technologist
  • GIS Consultant
  • GPS Technician
  • GPS Field Technician
  • GPS Analyst Technician

O*NET records 40 titles for this occupation in total.

What this work actually involves

Tasks recorded for this occupation, in O*NET's words. If your experience covers one of these, it belongs on your resume in your own words.

  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Provide technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to clients or users.
  • Perform computer programming, data analysis, or software development for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications, including the maintenance of existing systems or research and development for future enhancements.
  • 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.
  • Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
  • Perform geospatial data building, modeling, or analysis, using advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software.
  • Design or coordinate the development of integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial or non-spatial databases.
  • Perform integrated or computerized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses to address scientific problems.
  • Select cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information.
  • Provide technical support to users or clients regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, equipment, or applications.
  • Collect, compile, or integrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, such as remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
  • Interpret aerial or ortho photographs.

29 tasks are recorded in total; these are the most central.

Example bullets for this role

Built from this occupation's own tasks. The brackets stay empty on purpose: we will not invent a number for you, and a fabricated metric is the fastest way to lose an interview you had already won.

  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Provide technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to clients or users, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].

Skills an ATS reads for

Worth naming only if they are genuinely yours. Keyword overlap is one input to a resume's score, not a verdict.

  • AutoCAD
  • ESRI ArcGIS
  • ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123
  • ESRI ArcSDE
  • Geographic information system GIS
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • JavaScript
  • SQL Server
  • Python
  • RockWare ArcMap

What level this role is pitched at

O*NET places this occupation in “Medium Preparation Needed”. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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