GIS Specialist

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: Are you a GIS technician with a story to share? Terrific! Email me