Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

HOURLY WAGE:

New Hire: $28.80 · 90 days: $30.32 · 1 year: $31.82 · 2 years: $33.65 · 3 years: $35.45

SUMMARY:

Prepares and maintains digital maps and their associated databases within the Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) of Linn County under the general direction of the Land Records Analyst. Works on G.I.S. related projects such as parcel mapping, addressing, property description verifications, Census Bureau maps, data verifications, etc.

MAIN ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepares and maintains digital real estate land records within the Linn County GIS database (ArcGIS)
• Creates and assigns attributes to real estate features such as parcels, subdivisions, lots lines, and easements
• Converts digital data from a variety of applications (including hard copy) into the County GIS
• Researches requests for subdivision of lands to ensure compliance with all required regulations
• Determines legal content of recorded surveys including tax parcels, legal descriptions, and title holders to divide, consolidate, and/or impact land records

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Three (3) years of experience working with a GIS, cartography, photogrammetry, civil engineering, survey drafting
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered

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SHIFT: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday