Mapping Technicians
Mapping Technician, Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist, Photogrammetric Technician, Stereoplotter Operator
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Apprentice, Persian; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Craftsman, Pashto; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Helper, Low-Flow; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Journeyman, Hebrew; Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator Craftsman; Engineering Craftsman; Geospatial Intelligence Craftsman, Imagery Analyst; Pararescue; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Helper
AVENGER Crewmember (USAR/NG only); Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Tactician/Technician; Construction Engineering Technician; Engineer Senior Sergeant; Geospatial Engineer; Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst; Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Technician; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer; Special Forces Engineer Sergeant; Technical Engineer
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst; Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator; Engineering; Geospatial Intelligence; Operations Intelligence; Pararescue; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE); Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
AVENGER Crewmember (USAR/NG only); Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Apprentice, Russian; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Craftsman, Russian; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Helper, Russian; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Journeyman, Russian; Construction Engineering Technician; Field Artillery Fire Controlman; Geospatial Intelligence Helper; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Craftsman; Technical Engineer
Engineering Aid; Intelligence Specialist; Intelligence Specialist Basic
What they do:
Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
On the job, you would:
- Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
- Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
- Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, the inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Business
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- using math to solve problems
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
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You might use software like this on the job:
Map creation software
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- TELEDYNE CARIS
Computer aided design CAD software
- 3D Nature LLC Visual Nature Studio
- Bentley MicroStation
Data base user interface and query software
- ESRI ArcEditor
- Microsoft Access
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bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$42,450
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
