Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician II

Washington County, Oregon; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County is seeking a GIS Analyst to join the GIS/Cartography team within Assessment and Taxation. You will analyze land records, create and edit taxlot maps in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, and help keep ownership and boundary information accurate for property taxation, emergency response, and public inquiries.

Ideal candidates have GIS experience with land records, strong attention to detail, and enjoy helping customers.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 2+ years GIS experience, or 4+ years GIS experience.
• Experience with land records, deeds, surveys, or plats.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro.

Responsibilities

• Analyze land records and determine property boundaries.
• Create and edit taxlot maps in ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Assist customers with boundary, ownership, and jurisdiction questions.
• Research complex property history and explain actions to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Recording, Property Tax Collections, and County Surveyor's office.

Skills

GIS experience

Land records familiarity

Attention to detail

Customer service

Explain complex topics

Multitasking

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Job Type: Regular Pay Range: $33.19 - $42.38 Hourly Department: Assessment and Taxation FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

About the Opportunity

The GIS/Cartography team uses land records like deeds, surveys, and plats along with GIS software to create a base map of property boundaries in the County, called "taxlots." This taxlot map layer supports the work of A&T's property appraisers, ensuring accurate property taxation, and it's also used by emergency response and countless other agencies, businesses, and individuals. In addition to creating taxlot maps, the GIS/Cartography Section of A&T is also responsible for processing property ownership changes based on recorded deeds and other documents, updating taxing district boundaries to ensure properties are taxed in the correct jurisdictions, maintaining the main situs address repository for the County, and helping customers with mapping and ownership questions.

What You'll Do

• Analyze and interpret legal descriptions and other data from land records like deeds, surveys, and plats to determine the boundaries of properties in Washington County and who owns them
• Create and edit GIS taxlot map data and annotation in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ensuring it is up to date and accurate
• Assist customers including the public, other County staff, and external agencies with questions related to property boundaries, ownership, and jurisdiction
• Research and analyze complicated property history information, determine a course of action, then update our maps and/or explain detailed and technical information to non-technical parties
• Work closely with other County partners, such as Recording, Property Tax Collections, and our County Surveyor's office

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience with land records and data, including legal descriptions, deeds, surveys, and/or plats
• Experience with GIS systems and applications
• Highly detail-oriented and capable of independently managing tasks and workload
• Comfortable with customer service and skilled at explaining complicated topics to a diverse customer base
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at once, maintaining focus and handling interruptions with patience and professionalism
• Enthusiastic about learning new software and implementing upgrades, including troubleshooting, finding bugs, and having a proactive approach to overcoming challenges

We are seeking a GIS professional with experience in land records and creating tax assessor maps. The ideal candidate does not necessarily need experience in an assessor's office specifically; other related experience such as deed preparation, title company work, land surveying, or similar fields will also be considered. If you are passionate about using your technical skills to contribute to your community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting and rewarding opportunity!

To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this link: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/hr/job-class/372

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Associate's Degree AND two (2) years of experience in the use and operation of GIS systems and applications; OR Four (4) years of experience in the use and operation of GIS systems and applications.

Additional Requirements

Background check Driving Record Check

The Team

• 1 Supervisor
• 1 GIS Analyst
• 1 GIS Technician III
• 4 GIS Technician II's
• 2 Administrative Specialist II's

Selection Process

You can review our standard selection process here.

Our commitment to you:

Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Veterans' Preference:

If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: [e-mail] at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application:

You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.

Notice:

Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.

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