About the position
Washington County's Department of Assessment and Taxation (A&T) is currently seeking 2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician IIs to join their team! The GIS/Cartography team utilizes land records such as deeds, surveys, and plats, along with GIS software, to create a base map of property boundaries in the County, known as "taxlots." This taxlot map layer is essential for the work of A&T's property appraisers, ensuring accurate property taxation. It is also utilized by emergency response teams and various agencies, businesses, and individuals. In addition to creating taxlot maps, the GIS/Cartography Section of A&T is responsible for processing property ownership changes based on recorded deeds and other documents. This includes updating taxing district boundaries to ensure properties are taxed in the correct jurisdictions, maintaining the main situs address repository for the County, and assisting customers with mapping and ownership inquiries. The recruitment may also be used to fill future GIS II positions. The team consists of a Supervisor, a GIS Technician III, four GIS Technician IIs, and two Administrative Specialist IIs. The ideal candidate will have experience with land records and data, including legal descriptions, deeds, surveys, and/or plats, as well as experience with GIS systems and applications. They should be detail-oriented, capable of managing tasks independently, and comfortable with customer service, explaining complex topics to a diverse customer base. Enthusiasm for learning new software and implementing upgrades is also essential.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret legal descriptions and other data from land records like deeds, surveys, and plats to determine property boundaries and ownership in Washington County.
- 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 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 the County Surveyor's office.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with land records and data, including legal descriptions, deeds, surveys, and/or plats.
- Experience with GIS systems and applications.
Nice-to-haves
- 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 and finding bugs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.
- Supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
