Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Evaluating displayed tactical information to determine missile flight paths provides a starting point for learning civilian spatial analysis and map production.
How to prepare: Complete an introductory GIS course and build a route-analysis map in ESRI ArcGIS using public data, practicing data-layer creation and map presentation.
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.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- ESRI ArcGIS software