Career Definition. GIS technicians make maps and customized geographic information systems (GIS) applications and manipulate data to serve a variety of purposes.They read and interpret maps, manipulate and understand digital land data, and manage data entered into a GIS database.IS technicians typically earn a Bachelor of Science degree in geography, computer science or engineering. Typical courses in these programs include GIS, geography, geosystems, historical geography, and computer architecture.
Industry Day for Navyâs NGEN Coming Up in May. The Navy is gearing up to recompete its next generation enterprise network, or NGEN.Two years ago, the Navy awarded Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services [HP] the NGEN contract, which runs until 2018.
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The 2009 Sailor of the Year winners, who for the first time in history are all women, were meritoriously advanced to Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony held at the Navy Memorial July 22.his is a great day for our Navy, and today we are making history with all for Sailors of the Year being women. These Sailors have proven themselves as professional Sailors, experts in their rates, role models to our junior Sailors and youth, and most importantly, true leaders, said West.