Cadastral GIS Technician I/II

Job Description:

Cadastral GIS Technician I/II

Description

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Assessor/Clerk- Recorder’s Office. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Assessor/Clerk- Recorder Office located in the Visalia Courthouse. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Typical Duties

Level I: Compile, interpret and plot various types of plans, maps and miscellaneous drawings and read and check maps and surveys for accuracy and content. Research and organize information regarding land use, zoning and property assessment. Maintain, use and update various paper and electronic files and records. Estimate and calculate a variety of data including acreage and assessed values of parcels and engineering data. Create reports and diagrams using assessment maps and recorded documents. Work with the public, other County departments, and governmental agencies to obtain and provide information, arrange services, correct errors, and discuss real property boundary related problems. Analyze parcels’ lineage utilizing historical data included in retired maps, title records, and property information databases. Use computer equipment and software programs including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, database, GIS, and CAD to perform mapping projects. Write property descriptions of assessment parcels Assist in meetings, trainings, and conferences, as assigned. Level II: Create, maintain, and publish property assessment maps using GIS and/or CAD software. Identify, locate, and review real property on assessment maps. Research, read, interpret, compile, and convert real property legal descriptions into assessment maps using information included in, but not limited to, grant deeds, lot line adjustments, parcel maps, waived parcel maps, subdivision maps, license surveys, highway maps, right-of-way maps, easements, government resolutions, leases, certificates of compliance, State Board of Equalization tax rate area maps, special district maps, Bureau of Land Management maps, and aerial photographs. Research and organize information regarding property ownership, land use, zoning and property assessment.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education: Level I/II: Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses in drafting, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, civil engineering, land surveying, GIS, CAD mapping, and/or computer science.

Experience: Level II: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in preparing, maintaining and updating assessor's cadastral maps, geomatics, GIS, civil engineering or closely related work experience

Knowledge of: Intermediate drafting and mapping practices, including terminology and nomenclature relevant to GIS mapping and CAD. Math sufficient to perform typical civil engineering and land survey measurements calculations. Cadastral and local property assessment mapping and drafting standards, Principles of cadastral and geomatics as applied to drafting and mapping tasks, sufficient to compute traverses, profiles, acreages, curves, and unknown dimensions and data from known dimensions and data. The California Revenue and Taxation Code and State Board of Equalization standards and rules, applicable to assessment maps and parcel maintenance. Operations, policies, and procedures of the County Assessor’s Office. Effective customer service.

Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.

Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment. Perform a full range of cadastral mapping tasks within policies and procedures. Utilize GIS and CAD software to achieve complex mapping assignments. Research, read, and interpret legal descriptions.

Learn the operations and functions of County/City planning departments and The California Subdivision Map Act. Use drafting equipment with accurate mapping skills. Read, understand, apply, and explain to others county, state and federal regulations relevant to local property assessment and taxation, mapping, subdivision and ownership of interests in property. Work independently with minimum supervision. Use, maintain, and inventory mapping and other equipment and supplies. Assist and/or train other technical and clerical staff. Be flexible in order to meet changes in workload and deadlines Attend, participate in, and gather information from relevant training meetings or seminars.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 3

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

Closing Date/Time: 2/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,880.00 - $72,519.00 Annually