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GIS Specialist

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Description:

Process spatial data for an archaeological site or sites.

Alternate Titles:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, GIS Technician

Duties:

Utilize software to produce maps, digitize data from geographic information services.

Location:

Universities or cultural resource management companies.

Job Type:

Part-time to permanent, sometimes benefited.

Availability of Employment:

The past decade has seen the development of Geographic Information Systems as a career; and archaeology has not been slow in including GIS as a subdiscipline. However, since it is a relatively new field, the job market is difficult to assess at the moment.

Education Level Required:

BA, plus specialized training; archaeology background helpful but not necessary.

Experience Tells:

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