GIS Specialist

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Waushara County is seeking a GIS Specialist to maintain and develop essential land records and GIS data. You will develop online mapping applications and workflows within the county and support GIS users.

The role requires knowledge of ArcGIS, Esri products, and Trimble GPS, plus experience with parcel mapping and public land survey references for local government needs.

Qualifications

• GIS Professional certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS or related field. One to three years of experience, including Esri ArcGIS products.
• Excellent data entry skills and knowledge of ArcGIS, plotters, Windows and GIS related programs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain accurate GIS datasets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the county’s GIS datasets, mapping applications, and projects.
• Manage ArcGIS Online assets and support GIS users.
• Prepare GIS-based maps and respond to internal and external requests.

Skills

ArcGIS

GIS data management

Geographic Information System

Esri ArcGIS products

Trimble GPS

Education

GIS Professional certificate

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Online

Esri software suite

Trimble GPS

Job description

Application Deadline: 2026-10-01

Job Type: County

Job Description

WAUSHARA COUNTY POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: GIS Specialist LEVEL: K

DEPARTMENT: Land Records DATE: 6/2026

FUNCTION: Maintain, organize, and develop essential land records and other related GIS data for Waushara County. Develop online mapping applications and workflows within the county.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the county’s Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets, mapping applications, and projects.
• Responsible for the management of the ArcGIS Online assets.
• Provides support and training for geographic information system users.
• Preparation of parcel property maps that refer boundaries to the public land survey system and are suitable for use by local governmental units for accurate tax parcel boundary line or land survey line information and are suitable for use by local governmental units for planning purposes.
• Working knowledge of Trimble GPS, plotters, computers, and Esri products.
• Prepares GIS based maps in response to internal and external requests.
• Further duties within the purview of the position that may be assigned.

Working Elements

• Education, Training and Experience

GIS Professional certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Cartography, GIS or related field. One to three years of experience, including Esri ArcGIS products.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• Excellent data entry skills. Knowledge of ArcGIS, plotters, Windows, GIS related programs.
• Working knowledge of computer programming languages related to GIS
• Knowledge of land descriptions, tax parcel mapping and office procedures.
• Excellent communication skills to serve and assist the public and public employees, abstractors, attorneys, assessors, surveyors, and government officials.
• Ability to use computer for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, telephone, and similar office equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials and staff, supervisors, subordinates, and the general public.
• Meticulous to detail and procedure for maintaining data.

Responsibility and Authority

• There are no supervisory duties associated with this position.
• Responsible for regular attendance.
• Responsible to accept responsibility and exercise independent judgment.
• Promote, get along, and work in a harmonious relationship with others including but not limited to outside agencies and other County departments.
• Able to perform duties, follow policy and procedures independent of direct supervision.
• Working Conditions

Normal office conditions. Position is primarily sedentary. Exposure to VDT screens. Includes sitting, walking, standing, bending, minimal lifting, communication with public, hand & finger dexterity.

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