[gis_info] GIS User Category Descriptions

[Juston Manville]

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You've got it;  I am also including a bonus image. I would also look at a case study that was performed for Baltimore County, MD by Dewberry. It is the best I have seen and won a SAG at one point.

I am very familiar with this topic since I went through an entire reclassification process in Henrico Virginia. The goal was to create career path for anyone in the "GIS Office" to make it to manager. It also values both skill sets equally while recognizing they are different.  I do not intend to open a "can of worms" but there is a difference and too often HR does not recognize that.


Juston Manville
GIS Manager
Phone:  (503) 350-4002
E-Mail:  jmanville at beavertonoregon.gov<mailto:jmanville at beavertonoregon.gov>

"The more mature your spatial integration the greater value you realize from spatial investments."


From: Rachel Lyles [mailto:rachel.lyles at dogami.state.or.us]
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I agree Juston.  I like the image you attached.  Definitely more up to date than the article I mentioned.

Thanks!
Rachel

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The URISA article was written in 2000. I look at a modern GIS shop in two parts. Data / Map Production and Application Production / Development with the GIS Manager in charge of both groups.  I would say that the days of a GIS professional learning to develop are gone. It is best to teach a computer scientist GIS rather than the other way around.

Just an opinion.

Juston Manville
GIS Manager
Phone:  (503) 350-4002
E-Mail:  jmanville at beavertonoregon.gov<mailto:jmanville at beavertonoregon.gov>

"The more mature your spatial integration the greater value you realize from spatial investments."


From: gis_info-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:gis_info-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> [mailto:gis_info-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Rachel Lyles
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Hi Barb.

URISA has a document on their web site that I've found useful.  It is Model Job Descriptions for GIS Professionals.  It provides good examples of the primary GIS job categories and the duties related to such positions.  Here's the link:  http://www.urisa.org/model_job_descriptions

I'm sure Esri has some documentation as well, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment.

Good Luck.
Rachel

Rachel Lyles Smith, GISP
Project Operations Manager
Geologic Survey & Services

Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries
800 NE Oregon St. #28, Suite 965
Portland, OR 97232
971-673-0481 direct
971-673-1555 main
971-673-1562 fax
http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/default.htm

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Subject: [gis_info] GIS User Category Descriptions

Hello All,

   Does anyone have a written description of categories of GIS users (in this case  users of ESRI software)? I'm looking for something to include in a document aimed at managers who are not necessarily very familiar with the GIS. It might categorize on the basis of  technological sophistication or area of expertise.

    Barb

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Geographer / GIS Coordinator & Analyst

NOAA Fisheries / NW Region
Portland, OR

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