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Competences — geographic information systems specialist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9af8907f-56a7-4170-83b1-3c6ba0997cfa).

Essential

  • apply digital mapping (skill/competence)
  • apply statistical analysis techniques (skill/competence)
  • cartography (knowledge)
  • collect mapping data (skill/competence)
  • compile GIS-data (skill/competence)
  • create GIS reports (skill/competence)
  • create thematic maps (skill/competence)
  • environmental design (knowledge)
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations (skill/competence)
  • geographic information systems (knowledge)
  • geography (knowledge)
  • geological mapping (knowledge)
  • geomatics (knowledge)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • perform surveying calculations (skill/competence)
  • process collected survey data (skill/competence)
  • statistics (knowledge)
  • surveying (knowledge)
  • use databases (skill/competence)
  • use geographic information systems (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse environmental data (skill/competence)
  • CAD software (knowledge)
  • collect data using GPS (skill/competence)
  • collect geological data (skill/competence)
  • conduct land surveys (skill/competence)
  • develop computer vision system (skill/competence)
  • develop geological databases (skill/competence)
  • geodesy (knowledge)
  • interpret geophysical data (skill/competence)
  • operate surveying instruments (skill/competence)
  • perform image editing (skill/competence)
  • photogrammetry (knowledge)
  • prepare visual data (skill/competence)
  • solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools (skill/competence)
  • spatial planning (knowledge)
  • store digital data and systems (skill/competence)
  • surveying methods (knowledge)
  • topography (knowledge)
  • use an application-specific interface (skill/competence)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use presentation software (skill/competence)
  • use spreadsheets software (skill/competence)
  • write work-related reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 52 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • spatial analysis — 29 %
  • gis analysis — 25 %
  • cartography — 19 %