GIS Technician

Dutiesi. Data Inspection - Inspect mapping datasets for defects and irregularities.ii. Data Editing - Perform map data edits when indicated by applicable standards andspecifications.iii. Workflow Documentation - Document workflows as they develop.iv. Tools Testing - Observe tool behaviors and document issues when indicated by applicablestandards and specifications.v. Tools Feedback - Generate additional recommendations for tool enhancements based ondeveloping workflows.vi. Training Feedback - Receive project training and record observations for updates andenhancements.vii. Productivity Measurement - Assist with the collection of metrics for level-of-effort studiesand project scaling estimates.RequirementsQualificationsi. Ability to interpret multiple, potentially overlapping, map sources according to sourceinterpretation guidelines and priorities.ii. Working knowledge of map usage and digital mapping concepts.iii. Ability to recognize common planimetric features in natural color photography.iv. Ability to learn editing workflows in map editing software.v. Familiarity with common GIS editing software, including QGIS.vi. Working knowledge of computer terms and concepts, especially as they apply to datasources and products that describe geo-referenced business listings.vii. Ability to manage and organize large volumes of data.viii. Excellent organization skills—able to design and implement ad hoc tracking systems asspreadsheets or other desktop computer tools.ix. Demonstrated ability to perform open-source research with a variety of search tools andtechniques.x. Ability to follow (or question) complex procedural instructions in English that may havegaps, ambiguities, contradictions or other imperfections typical of early-stage piloting.xi. Ability to produce concise documentation of issues encountered during the execution ofAssignments, in a format that may be dictated to support issue tracking systems and tosupport the analysis of issue uniqueness.xii. Ability to work full-time on location or as required.Dutiesi. Data Inspection - Inspect mapping datasets for defects and irregularities.ii. Data Editing - Perform map data edits when indicated by applicable standards andspecifications.iii. Workflow Documentation - Document workflows as they develop.iv. Tools Testing - Observe tool behaviors and document issues when indicated by applicablestandards and specifications.v. Tools Feedback - Generate additional recommendations for tool enhancements based ondeveloping workflows.vi. Training Feedback - Receive project training and record observations for updates andenhancements.vii. Productivity Measurement - Assist with the collection of metrics for level-of-effort studiesand project scaling estimates.

Duties

Duties

i. Data Inspection - Inspect mapping datasets for defects and irregularities.

i.i.Data Inspection - Inspect mapping datasets for defects and irregularities.

ii. Data Editing - Perform map data edits when indicated by applicable standards and

ii.ii.Data Editing - Perform map data edits when indicated by applicable standards and

specifications.

specifications.

iii. Workflow Documentation - Document workflows as they develop.

iii.iii.Workflow Documentation - Document workflows as they develop.

iv. Tools Testing - Observe tool behaviors and document issues when indicated by applicable

iv.iv.Tools Testing - Observe tool behaviors and document issues when indicated by applicable

standards and specifications.

standards and specifications.

v. Tools Feedback - Generate additional recommendations for tool enhancements based on

v.v.Tools Feedback - Generate additional recommendations for tool enhancements based on

developing workflows.

developing workflows.

vi. Training Feedback - Receive project training and record observations for updates and

vi.vi.Training Feedback - Receive project training and record observations for updates and

enhancements.

enhancements.

vii. Productivity Measurement - Assist with the collection of metrics for level-of-effort studies

vii.vii.Productivity Measurement - Assist with the collection of metrics for level-of-effort studies

and project scaling estimates.

and project scaling estimates.