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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN I OC 1,2,3,4

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II OC & PR 1,2,3,4

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN III OC & PR 1,2,3,4

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN IV OC & PR 1,2,3,4

1. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN MATERIAL-These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic.

2. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING MAPS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, SURVEY DATA, AND OTHER SOURCE MATERIAL USED IN MAP CONSTRUCTION-These questions test for the ability to read, analyze, and perform computations based on cartographic drawings, site plans, survey notes, and mapping-related written presentations, and for knowledge of the terminology and principles involved in reading and working with aerial photographs, including scale conversion and focal point computations.

3. COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION OF DATA, INCLUDING BASIC STATISTICS-These questions test for knowledge of the proper procedures and methods used to gather, evaluate, organize, and present various types of technical data and information, and the fundamental concepts, terminology, and computations involved in statistical analysis for cartographic and land use planning studies.

4. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS), INCLUDING DATA CONVERSION, PLOTTING, DATABASE CONSTRUCTION, INTERACTIVE EDITING, AND LABELING-These questions test for knowledge of GIS design features, global positioning systems, and the concepts, terminology, and proper procedures to use when creating, producing, and revising various types of maps and site plans using GIS and computerized mapping software.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS ALLOWED