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Army MOS · Engineering

125D Geospatial Engineering Technician

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Overview

A geospatial engineering technician generates geospatial information and performs terrain analysis and visualization for Army units at all echelons. This technician manages enterprise geospatial databases for the Common Operating Picture, distributes digital and hard copy geospatial products, and manages geospatial engineer operations.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • Enterprise geospatial database management and storage
  • Terrain analysis and terrain visualization
  • Digital and hard-copy geospatial information dissemination

Civilian Career Paths

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Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Managing enterprise geospatial databases and producing terrain analyses transfers directly to maintaining GIS data and creating spatial analysis products.

How to prepare: Build a portfolio project in ESRI ArcGIS software using public terrain data, showing database updates, spatial analysis, and a finished map.

What the civilian work involves
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • ESRI ArcGIS software

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Generating geospatial information, visualizing terrain, and distributing digital and hard-copy products aligns with the cartographic production side of this occupation.

How to prepare: Create a cartographic portfolio from public data with a terrain map and print-ready layout, documenting source selection and final accuracy checks.

What the civilian work involves
  • Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
  • Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Adobe Illustrator

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 125D Geospatial Engineering Technician

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 125D (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank warrant_officer, authority codeType warrant_officer

    Supports: Enterprise geospatial database management and storage, Terrain analysis and terrain visualization, Digital and hard-copy geospatial information dissemination, Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 15-1299.02), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (O*NET 17-1021.00)

  2. O*NET: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 15-1299.02)

  3. O*NET: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (O*NET 17-1021.00)

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