GIS/CAD Technician
Summary
Under general supervision, employees of this technical class perform duties such as: updating and/or creating maps and/or design drawings using geographic information systems (GIS) or computer aided design (CAD) technology; communicating with the public; conducting research; reading and/or interpreting maps, blueprints, survey documents, or sketches; proofing or comparing the information contained on maps/drawings with information from different sources; measuring distances, areas, perimeters, and angles; and uses computer applications to enter, query information. Performs a wide-variety of mapping and engineering support activities as listed above, or performs a specific function on a full-time basis.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
- Communicates with engineers, contractors, surveyors, planners, utilities, and others to answer questions about departmental operations and/or procedures
- Uses appropriate computational methods, existing source documentation, ESRI and/or Autodesk software tools to develop, populate and manage GIS and/or CAD data on behalf of a department and/or agency. May convert maps/design drawings and related information into different formats, including the interpretation of survey bearings and distances to properly input new data to appropriate GIS and/or CAD layer for reference
- Performs quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) on department-specific GIS and/or CAD data. Compares information on digital maps to hardcopy information and checks for accuracy. Compares legal survey documents with current GIS and/or CAD information
- Provides access to department-specific GIS data through the GIS Utility
- Documents GIS and/or CAD data creation, management and quality assurance (QA/QC) procedures
- Meets with other departments and/or agencies participating in the GIS program to discuss GIS data automation and management routines
- Assists other employees within a department with access to, and development of, specific GIS and/or CAD data
- Produces high-quality maps and reports from GIS, CAD, and other related data. Queries, displays and produces hardcopy output from GIS and/or CAD data for information. Prepares/mounts visual displays to be used in presentations
- Performs other miscellaneous data input using a computer application
- Performs calculations (e.g., area, distance, perimeter, etc.) using appropriate technical device. Verifies error of closure using appropriate device
Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience. GIS or AutoCAD proficiency required, per the unit’s needs.
Licensure and Certification
N/A
Supervision
This position does not typically have supervisory responsibility
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