Gis specialist vs senior gis technician

Differences between gis specialist and senior gis technician duties and responsibilities

Gis specialist example responsibilities.

• Implement and manage ESRI ArcSDE, ArcIMS servers and web services in the GIS development lab.
• Work extensively with SQL to achieve tight integration with the associated maps which include building tables, maintenance and accuracy checks.
• Manage client data and perform database extraction regularly to make timely data updates.
• Create python scripts, models and script tools for automation of spatial analysis and data management tasks.
• Develop and implement the conversion of project data to ArcSDE.
• Utilize Dojo to create and style interactive buttons within GIS application.
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Senior gis technician example responsibilities.

• Manage client relations and coordinate the project effectively between onsite and offshore.
• Collect data in the field using a Trimble GPS device.
• Use GPS measurements to improve the accuracy of the GIS features.
• Maintain the accuracy and timeliness of existing SDE datasets as well as create and acquire new datasets.
• Operate a host of ArcView GIS and other software to produce and edit electronic maps for use in Lowrance products.
• Process and classify LIDAR data for determining vegetation hazards to electrical lines
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