GIS Technician - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a GIS Data Specialist to manage and maintain GIS data layers, ensuring accurate mapping and documentation. The role involves client interaction, data research, and the use of ESRI software. Ideal candidates will have experience in cadastral cartography and a strong understanding of legal descriptions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health coverages

Paid leave

Regular compensation reviews

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of Cadastral cartographic experience.
• Experience with ESRI software and editing feature classes.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain multiple GIS data layers.
• Research land transactions and compile parcel change information.
• Assist clients with mapping requests.

Skills

Cadastral cartographic experience

Data compilation and entry

Understanding of legal descriptions

Public Land Survey System knowledge

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years of post-secondary education or training in GIS

Tools

ESRI software (ArcPro)

ArcGIS desktop editing tools

Job description

Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Pay:$21.54 per hour

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, Remote

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Responsible for the update and maintenance of multiple GIS data layers. Interprets complex legal descriptions. Researches land transactions and compiles parcel change information into the GIS spatial database.

Produces procedural documentation for those particular processes under their control.

Interviews clients to determine elements of mapping requests. Fulfills requests for various mapping products.

Research, compile and enter changes in the GIS spatial database

• Maintains Cadastral data layers
• Maintains Tax, City Annex, PLSS, and Election data layers
• Maintains other data layers as assigned

Maintains process documentation

• Maintains internal procedures
• Maintains progress reports on a regular basis

Assists the public and fulfills requests for mapping products

• Assists walk-in and call-in customers
• Prepares basic maps as requested

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of Cadastral cartographic experience performing data compilation and entry. Previous experience with ESRI software (ArcPro) and editing feature classes. Understanding of legal descriptions and the Public Land Survey System. High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: Five years practical use of ESRI software to include ArcGIS desktop editing tools, COGO and the use of ancillary ArcPro products to maintain cadastral data. Familiarity with ESRI Parcel Fabric. Two years of post-secondary education or training in computer aided drafting or GIS. ESRI ArcGIS Pro Foundation or Associate Certification

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