Information & Communication Technology

GIS Officer

Description:
I assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
Key tasks:
  • Use a range of GPS tools in the field to capture the location of 'assets' such as bridges, street lights, road barriers and flood defences.
  • Undertake desk-based data capture (digitising) to convert paper maps to GIS datasets to, for example, record the location of telecoms cables or water pipelines from original maps.
  • Create and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
Programs:
These programs lead to the job of GIS Officer:
Demand:
Low
Salary level:
Medium
Scholarship opportunity:
unknown
Related Job Types:
  • Mapping Technician
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