Cartographic Technician

Lincoln County; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

11% County 401(k) contribution

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance $40,000

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job summary

Lincoln County Assessor's Office seeks a Cartographic Technician to originate and update cadastral maps, determine land ownership from deeds, and post data to parcel layers using GIS.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certification and may require an Oregon driving license within 30 days of hire. Experience in title examination is desirable, and candidates benefit from a strong math and mapping background.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate in mapping, cartography, civil engineering, surveying or related fields.
• One year title examination experience is highly desirable.
• Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read legal descriptions and understand legal documents; operate GIS and cartographic software.

Responsibilities

• Originates, revises, maintains, and updates cadastral maps from plats, surveys, aerial photos, and related records.
• Determine and post land ownership from legal documents; post to parcel layer using GIS techniques.
• Review and approve plats for recording to ensure statutory compliance; signs plats as Deputy to Assessor as authorized.
• Make title searches to establish ownership and correct descriptions in records and maps.
• Operate computer-assisted mapping equipment including software and hardware.
• Assist the public with questions about property ownership records and maps.
• Maintain records for the Cartography Annual Report; keep maps current.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Cartography principles

Reading legal descriptions

Mathematical calculations

Train personnel

Confidentiality of records

Interpreting laws

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

GIS software

Cartographic equipment

Computer hardware

Job description

The Lincoln County Assessor's Office is looking for a Cartographic Technician to join their team. The person in this role will originate a variety of cadastral maps; revise, correct, and update existing maps using recorded plats and records. This position is also responsible for determining and posting land ownership from legal documents, posting to parcel layer using geographic information system (GIS) techniques utilizing computer hardware and software.

Starts at $28.31 per hour*

*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Re-maps and originates, maintains and revises maps:

• Update maps by property description, legal documents, Plats, surveys, aerial photos and related records.

Review and approve plats before recording for compliance with Statutory requirements:

• Signs plats as Deputy to Assessor as authorized.

Make title searches to establish correct ownership of properties, identifies properties as described in legal documents and makes necessary changes to manual and computer records:

• Correct and verify descriptions and maps by mathematical computations and checking records and files.

Operate computer assisted mapping equipment including software and hardware.

Assist the public, answer questions, and solve problems concerning property ownership records and maps.

Keep a record of recorded plats and maintains information for the Cartography Annual Report.

CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport

EDUCATION

Associates and/or Professional Certification with completion of a two-year technical course with an associate degree and major course work in computer-aided mapping, cartography, civil engineering, surveying or related fields.

EXPERIENCE

One year title examination experience is highly desirable.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties as determined by the County.

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge of/Ability to:

• Reading legal descriptions and an understanding of legal documents, operating a geographic information system (GIS), knowledge of cartographic principles and practices involved in the preparation of cadastral maps.

• Ability to make complex mathematical calculations and train personnel, interpret and implement laws and departmental policy and confidentiality of records.

Job Conditions:

The job requires extended time of standing, stooping, bending and lifting and carrying heavy books and records. Extensive close CRT work. Frequently interacts with irate members of the public.

Work Location:

Lincoln County Courthouse

Travel:

Occasionally attending meetings and/or classes.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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