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State of Illinois is seeking a GIS specialist to create taxing district maps and statewide digital databases, and to assist in statistical research and spatial analysis of appraisal and tax data.
You will write programs, develop user interfaces, and support cadastral mapping while collaborating with government officials and the public. Training and cross-functional opportunities are provided within a state agency setting.
Under general supervision, utilizing geographic information technology hardware and software, creates taxing district maps and statewide digital databases; assists in statistical research and spatial analysis of appraisal and other tax data; writes programs and develops user interfaces, menus, and macro commands; provides assistance to local assessing officials relative to cadastral mapping; assists in updating the Illinois Real Property Appraisal Manual and the Tax Mapping Manual.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college with a minimum of 20 semester hours from the related academic disciplines of geography, GIS technology, cartography and computer science; requires working knowledge of the methods and techniques employed in creating maps and GIS products: requires working knowledge of research methods and techniques to analyze statistical and spatial data; requires working knowledge of geographic informatIon system technology and software applications; requires working knowledge of UNIX and/or Windows NT or a personal computer operating system; requires working knowledge of geographic and statistical data output methodologies; requires ability to gain and maintain satisfactory working relationships with government officials, the general public and others.
WORK HOURS: 8:15 A.M. - 4:45 P.M.
WORK LOCATION:
WIB/Policy & Communications
101 West Jefferson
Springfield, Illinois
NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable.
State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below.
The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value.
In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs.
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
Visit our Illinois Benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees.
Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits.