GIS Cartographer - Journey Level

Organization: 

Yavapai County

Location: 

Prescott, Arizona

Posted: 

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Deadline to apply: 

Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Description

Under general supervision performs entry to intermediate level cadastral GIS mapping functions. Including computations from recorded data to verify update or create the associated parcel information on the Yavapai County GIS parcel layer. Assists other Cartographers, departments, agencies and the public.

Employment with Yavapai County Government is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check and verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses and certifications, as applicable.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Examine and traverse recorded metes and bounds legal descriptions and recorded plats to create new tax parcels, rights of way and public easements, verify acreage and ownership, assign Assessor's Parcel Numbers, update GIS database, document work in files.   (30%)
 
Examine recorded metes and bounds documents to verify legal description and subsequent transfer of existing tax parcels, document work in files.   (20%)
 
Research and reconfigure problem parcel areas within the Yavapai County GIS when questions arise and/or new GPS control becomes available.   (20%)
 
Assist and respond to inquiries from the public for general information concerning location of property, requests for journey level custom maps, or reviewing inadequate legal descriptions.   (20%)
 
Assist other Assessor's Office staff or other county departments with requests for parcel and associated recorded document information.   (5%)
 
Performs other duties as assigned.   (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: One year to three years experience as a land surveyor or working with CADD systems, or any combination of education, training or work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
 
Education: Equivalent to a high school education or GED.
 

Knowledge and Skills

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the county for the purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, making reports, or soliciting cooperation.
 
Other Skills: Computer skills, computer drafting skills, customer service skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.