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The URISA document is a good starting point but it was published in
2000 and some significant<br>
changes have taken place in our field since then. A good idea would
be to see how closely these<br>
descriptions fit your own operation and to identify any areas where
it appears that the URISA<br>
descriptions may need to be modified or expanded.<br>
<br>
Duane Marble<br>
<br>
On 5/17/2012 9:09 AM, Rachel Lyles wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi
Barb.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">URISA
has a document on their web site that I've found useful. It
is <i>Model Job Descriptions for GIS Professionals</i>. It
provides good examples of the primary GIS job categories and
the duties related to such positions. Here's the link: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.urisa.org/model_job_descriptions">http://www.urisa.org/model_job_descriptions</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I'm
sure Esri has some documentation as well, but I can't put my
finger on it at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Good
Luck.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Rachel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Rachel
Lyles Smith, GISP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Project
Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Geologic
Survey & Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Oregon
Department of Geology & Mineral Industries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">800
NE Oregon St. #28, Suite 965<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Portland,
OR 97232<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">971-673-0481
direct<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">971-</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">673-</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">1555</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
main</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">971-673-1562
fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/default.htm">http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/default.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Barbara Seekins<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gis_info] GIS User Category Descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Barb<br clear="all">
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-- <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Geographer / GIS Coordinator &
Analyst<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NOAA Fisheries / NW Region<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Dr. Duane F. Marble Email: dmarble at OregonFast.net
2226 Primrose Lane Telephone: 541.902.8837
Florence, OR 97439 Cell: 541.991.1730
Emeritus Professor of Geography -- The Ohio State University
Courtesy Professor of Geosciences -- Oregon State University
"Geography is just physics slowed down,
with a couple of trees stuck in it."
-- Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent</pre>
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