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Occupational Title: GIS Technician Key Purpose: Creates software and data solutions to assist in the visualization, measurement, and analysis of features or phenomena that occur on the earth that integrates acquisition, modelling, analysis, and management of spatially referenced data.
Critical Work Function 9 Perform Administrative Tasks			Occupational Skills, Knowledge and Conditions
Key Activities		Performance Criteria	Occupational Skills and Knowledge	Conditions
Those duties or task clusters that are necessary to perform each critical work function.		Specific demonstrable performance and standards that indicate when the key activity has been performed successfully.	Those skills and knowledge that are specific to the occupation, such as technical processes or procedures common across the occupation that are critical to the related key activity.	Tools, resources and equipment necessary to carry out key activities and their related performance criteria.
KA9.1	Create formal and informal communications using email, phone, listservs and written reports.	Number Criteria 9.1.1  Forms of communication occur In compliance with an existing communication plan or accepted lines of communication. 9.1.2  Clear concise effective communication is used via email, phone, or written correspondence. 9.1.3  Listserv protocols created and use of listserv documented.	Presentation skills General geography Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Word processing software
KA9.2	Coordinate GIS projects including cost estimates, timelines, and budgets.	Number Criteria 9.2.1  Project budget tracking successfully constrains project costs by indicating areas of cost excesses. 9.2.2  Project budget is not exceeded. 9.2.3  Project is completed within established time constraints. 9.2.4 Project outcome falls within the scope defined in the project plan.	GIS principles Data exchange procedures Presentation skills Database skills Facilitation skills Computer skills Keyboarding skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software Database software Word processing software Spreadsheet software
KA9.3	Prepare and maintain contracts. Maintain equipment and office supplies.	Number Criteria 9.3.1  Licensing and maintenance contracts for hardware, software, equipment, and supplies, are kept current. 9.3.2  Contracts for client deliverables are drafted and approved.	Facilitation skills	Printers Personal computer
KA9.4	Provide internship supervision for students and new workers.	Number Criteria 9.4.1  Meaningful GIS tasks which allow interns to gain workplace experience are delegated. 9.4.2  Interns are trained to the expectation of their oversight organization.	GIS principles General geography Facilitation skills Computer skills	Personal computer Geographic information systems software
KA9.5	Participate in GIS awareness events such as presentations, conferences and user groups.	Number Criteria 9.5.1  The results of GIS analysis are presented using presentation media and appropriate visualizations (maps, charts, tables, images) and language appropriate to audience needs. 9.5.2  Attendance at and participation in appropriate conferences and user groups specific to the area of GIS expertise is documented.	GIS principles Presentation skills Facilitation skills	Geographic information systems software