Environmental GIS technician

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer programmes for the storage and use of geographic information. They make it possible to analyse, visualise and edit different types of data on maps. The environmental GIS technician uses one of these programmes for data maintenance and management, the environmental documentation, study, characterisation and planning of the physical environment, territorial analysis, natural resource management, archaeology and historical and cultural heritage, transport and communication, etc. The different data that can be integrated can range from legal regulations with territorial transposition to crop maps, and include environmental management infrastructures In this way, one can integrate all the data that affects the environment in a specific area and monitor it using indicators, simulations, prospects, comparisons, etc.

• Manage alphanumeric and digital cartography databases using programmes designed for the implementation of geographic information systems (such as Arcinfo, Mapinfo, ArcGis, etc).
• Enter environmental data into the GIS.
• Maintain the information and continuously keep it updated.
• Prepare periodic reports on the managed indicators and on the impact of the measures implemented in the area.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Geografia
• Grau: Enginyeria en geoinformació i geomàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria geològica

Complementary training

Analytical thought: Level 3

Initiative: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Communication: Level 3

Team work and cooperation: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 3

Conceptual thought: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 1

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

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• Work hours

  Full-time.

• Salary

  Salary ranges from 17.661 to 24.281 euros per annum gross. Median: 20.709 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report ¿Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa¿, elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician