{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:51:42.838Z","occupation":{"soc":"15-1299.02","title":"Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians","group":"Computer & Mathematical","sector":"54","jobZone":3,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers GIS technologist and technician practice across government, environmental consulting, and infrastructure sectors, spanning data entry and map production through enterprise geospatial system leadership.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["GIS data entry tasks — execute using keyboard input, manual digitizing, and coordinate geometry under direct supervision in a municipal or environmental office setting.","Existing GIS databases — update and maintain basic records following established protocols and data standards on an entry-level technician team.","Incoming spatial datasets — review for obvious errors, missing attributes, and formatting inconsistencies using checklist-based quality control procedures.","Basic map layers — produce using standard GIS software templates and predefined symbology under close guidance from a senior technician.","Scanned paper maps and tabular data — convert to digital vector formats using semi-automated tools with supervisor review before final submission.","GIS hardware and software applications — operate at a foundational level to open, view, and navigate spatial datasets in a desktop GIS environment.","Technical documentation and data dictionaries — read and apply to ensure correct attribute entry and layer naming conventions on assigned projects.","Simple spatial queries — run using database user interface tools to retrieve and display specific geographic features for routine information requests.","Colleagues and supervisors — communicate clearly about data discrepancies or workflow questions using active listening and concise verbal reporting.","Basic coordinate systems and projections — identify and apply correctly when importing or exporting datasets in a supervised GIS workflow."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Thematic maps and data tables — design and produce using spatial analysis procedures and GIS software with limited oversight for client-ready deliverables.","Existing GIS databases — modify and reorganize by adding new feature classes, updating schema, and managing versioning in a multi-user geodatabase environment.","Spatial data from multiple sources — evaluate for currency, accuracy, and completeness using established quality assurance workflows and metadata standards.","GIS data layers — build and symbolize for graphic representations that communicate geographic relationships clearly to non-technical stakeholders.","Routine GIS programming scripts — write and maintain using Python or SQL to automate repetitive data processing tasks in a production environment.","Vector and raster data — digitize, georeference, and integrate from field collection, scanning, or third-party sources into a departmental GIS database.","Spatial analysis tools — apply to answer moderately complex geographic questions such as proximity analysis, overlay operations, and network routing.","Technical guidance — provide to end users on basic GIS software functionality, data access procedures, and map interpretation in a government or consulting context.","CAD drawings and engineering files — convert and incorporate into GIS environments to support infrastructure or land-use mapping projects.","Analytical or scientific GIS software — configure and use for intermediate modeling tasks including terrain analysis and watershed delineation."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex GIS databases — design, maintain, and optimize autonomously to support multi-department or multi-agency spatial data sharing and analysis needs.","Advanced spatial analysis workflows — develop and execute using cartography, data manipulation, and modeling software to solve non-routine geographic problems.","Custom GIS applications — program, test, and deploy using development environment software and scripting languages to extend core GIS platform capabilities.","High-quality cartographic products — author independently, applying design principles, projection selection, and visual hierarchy for publication or public presentation.","Incoming and legacy datasets — audit comprehensively for accuracy, lineage, and documentation quality, then remediate or flag according to organizational standards.","Technical expertise in GIS methods — deliver to clients and interdisciplinary teams through training sessions, written guides, and one-on-one technical support.","Geospatial models — build and validate using advanced analytical software to support planning, environmental assessment, or infrastructure management decisions.","GIS data integration pipelines — construct using ETL processes and web services to automate data ingestion from field sensors, open data portals, and partner agencies.","Complex spatial problems — analyze and resolve by combining deductive reasoning, mathematical methods, and multi-source data synthesis without external guidance.","Reports and technical memoranda — write with precision and clarity to document GIS methodologies, findings, and recommendations for professional or regulatory audiences."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Enterprise GIS strategy — define and implement across an organization, aligning spatial data infrastructure with business objectives and long-term technology roadmaps.","GIS competency frameworks and training curricula — develop and deliver to build technical capability across junior and mid-level technician staff at an organizational scale.","Geospatial data governance policies — establish including metadata standards, access controls, and data lifecycle management to ensure enterprise-wide data quality.","Cross-functional project teams — lead by coordinating GIS technicians, software developers, and subject-matter experts on large-scale mapping or analytics initiatives.","Novel GIS research and development initiatives — direct by evaluating emerging spatial technologies, piloting new analytical methods, and driving adoption of innovations.","Stakeholder relationships — cultivate at senior levels by translating complex geospatial capabilities into strategic value for executive decision-makers and external partners.","Organization-wide GIS platform architecture — design and oversee including server infrastructure, web services, and mobile data collection systems for enterprise deployment.","Quality assurance frameworks — author and enforce for all spatial data products organization-wide, setting measurable accuracy and completeness standards.","Budget planning and resource allocation — lead for GIS programs by forecasting technology, staffing, and training investments aligned to departmental or agency priorities.","Interdisciplinary collaboration — orchestrate between GIS, engineering, environmental science, and policy teams to deliver integrated spatial intelligence solutions at regional or national scale."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}