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Geographic Information Systems Technicians

Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

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Parachute skills

  1. Use my brain - Data (4.72)
  2. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.60)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.58)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.18)
  5. Imagine - Data (4.11)
  6. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.11)
  7. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  8. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  9. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  10. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.50)
  11. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (3.50)
  13. Perceive patterns - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  1. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  2. Near Vision (3.75)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.62)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.62)
  5. Oral Expression (3.50)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  7. Information Ordering (3.50)
  8. Flexibility of Closure (3.50)
  9. Visualization (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.72)
  2. Independence (4.65)
  3. Innovation (4.60)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.58)
  5. Initiative (4.29)
  6. Integrity (4.27)
  7. Dependability (4.20)
  8. Persistence (4.18)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.98)
  10. Cooperation (3.88)
  11. Achievement/Effort (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.98)
  2. Analyzing Data or Information (4.70)
  3. Processing Information (4.57)
  4. Getting Information (4.39)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.34)
  6. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.23)
  7. Thinking Creatively (4.11)
  8. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.04)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.88)
  10. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.73)
  11. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.63)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.61)
  13. Documenting/Recording Information (3.58)
  14. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.56)
  15. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.50)
  1. There are currently no detailed activities.