GIS Cartographer
Job ID: 107703
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit
Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on December 3, 2024.
PAY AND BENEFITS
GIS Cartographer 1:
Annual Pay Range: $42,507.13 - $53,767.31
Hourly Pay Range: $21.798529 - $27.572979
GIS Cartographer 2:
Annual Pay Range: $51,292.40 - $64,564.57
Hourly Pay Range: $26.303793 - $33.110035
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
Other Benefits:
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
This is a full time County position represented by the Employees' Association.
https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/1e311321-f9ff-4daa-8753-bbdfb4e8d1b4
http://www.clackamas.us/des/benefits.html
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Clackamas County's Assessment and Taxation Department is seeking a GIS Cartographer to join their team. The goal is to fill this position with the most competitive candidate as a GIS Cartographer 1 or 2 based on the chosen candidates' level of experience.
The GIS Cartographer 1 is the entry level in the series. The incumbent assists preparing tracings, drawings and maps of limited complexity, corrects existing maps and records and performs various office support activities.
The GIS Cartographer 2 is the full journey level in the series. The incumbent independently performs complex cadastral map drafting involved in the preparation and maintenance of assessment maps, prepares, maintains and amends the Assessor's maps and GIS database, performs difficult research, interprets legal descriptions and performs cadastral drafting work.
Successful candidates will have knowledge and work experience working with legal documents, such as deeds or titles and be familiar with property ownership records. Additionally, successful candidates will have the ability to perform accurate cadastral map drafting, convert, join and manipulate tables from standard formats into GIS formats, and read and interpret detailed data, policies or legal descriptions relating to title search or preparation of cadastral maps.
GIS Cartographer 1 - Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Strong communication skills in order to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with general public and departmental staff.
• Proficiency in GIS software and ArcMap application.
• Some knowledge of terminology, symbols and principles used in drafting; drafting instruments, equipment and materials such as calculators, templates, compasses, drafting machines, etc.
• Ability to perform, or learn to perform accurate cadastral map drafting in preparation or maintenance of maps, graphic renderings, boundary changes, assessment districts; prepare maps from legal descriptions, deeds, survey data, tract descriptions and existing maps; read and interpret detailed data, policies or legal descriptions relating to title search or preparation of cadastral maps; make arithmetic computations to calculate bearings, distance or acreage.
GIS Cartographer 2 - Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position. Required experience must include the following:
• Experience working with legal documents such as titles, deeds, liens, notices, and court orders.
• Experience working with property descriptions, deeds and survey data.
• Experience providing customer services to both internal and external customers.
• Experience performing a variety of record keeping activities to ensure proper ownership of property.
• Experience examining records to establish ownership through title searches and plot maps from legal descriptions.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with electronic mapping, including GIS software and ArcMap application.
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Access.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
GIS Cartographer 1
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Performs research activities to determine ownership and makes corrections on existing maps as necessary.
• Tabulates and distributes acreages, bearings and distances; makes changes on maps and drawings from metes and bounds descriptions using basic drafting equipment.
• Revises existing cadastral maps to reflect property divisions; produces or drafts new maps, drafts reductions or enlargements of maps; drafts maps from legal descriptions, surveys and aerial photographs.
• Identifies and maintains legal documents to ensure proper ownership records of property.
• Performs a variety of general office and counter support activities.
• Trains in and performs GIS functions by entering information into the cadastral map tax lot layer; performs other tasks in line with the promotional plan to GIS Cartographer 2.
• Contributes to the overall GIS workflow, including map production and editing; provides suggestions and feedback to supervisors.
GIS Cartographer 2
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Revises existing maps or drafts new maps to incorporate new developments, subdivisions, easements or other similar boundary changes from deeds, surveys, document descriptions, highway strip maps, court records, aerial photographs and requests from property owners; drafts reductions or enlargements of maps; drafts maps from complex legal descriptions; reviews map and geographic record materials for entry into GIS databases; prepares, maintains, and amends the Assessor's layers of the GIS data sets.
• Performs difficult research activities to determine ownership and makes corrections on existing maps as necessary; researches property history and legal descriptions; analyzes and researches data through the use of tax maps, road maps, reference files; identifies, updates and corrects GIS data; participates in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the County GIS as it pertains to Assessment and Taxation; designs and produces computer-generated maps and reports for analysis and presentations; maintains a current set of tax lot maps.
• Reviews preliminary subdivision, condominium and partition plats for correct ownership and dimensions; enters recorded subdivision, condominium, partition plats, lot line adjustments, street dedications and vacations, and other parcel adjustments to a control Public Land Survey System (PLSS) layout in the digital map files; notifies other departments and jurisdictions of changes; maintains databases of proposed and recorded plats; determines how vacated roads or their parts accrue to properties; tabulates and distributes acreages, bearings and distances; makes changes on manual and digital (GIS) maps from metes and bounds descriptions using basic drafting equipment, coordinate geometry (COGO), and/or editing tools; calculates land area of parcels for use in valuation.
• Researches complicated deed and survey conflicts related to cadastral mapping and ownership of property using all resources available; determines effects of documents on Assessor maps using knowledge of statutes, jurisdictional land use laws, survey laws and office policy.
• Maintains and updates Taxing District boundaries using annexation and Urban Renewal descriptions; identifies status changes for acquisitions by a public body using Department of Revenue Property Classification Memoranda; participates in quality control of map revisions; maintains current versions of Assessor maps for use by the public and County staff.
• Communicates with other departments and agencies to provide and receive clarification of data and understanding of public records laws; serves on various project teams to establish written procedures for development of processes; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with County staff, other agencies and the public; answers questions and assists the public and others with a variety of issues.
• Trains or assists other cartographic staff as needed; reviews work of other GIS Cartographers for quality control; maintains knowledge of current cadastral technologies, and skills to perform required duties at the most efficient level; develops and enhances GIS editing procedures using techniques or existing tools and features; under direction, may create in-house GIS applications when necessary; performs a variety of general office and counter support activities; performs related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
GIS Cartographer 1
Some Knowledge of: Terminology, symbols and principles used in drafting; drafting instruments, equipment and materials such as calculators, templates, compasses, drafting machines, etc.; property descriptions, deeds and survey data in order to prepare, search, establish and maintain the accuracy of a variety of maps indicating ownership boundaries; principles of algebra, geometry and trigonometry as used in the preparation and maintenance of drafting cadastral maps; media materials and techniques of graphic arts; GIS software, including editing, analysis and map production techniques.
Skill to: Perform and learn to perform accurate cadastral map drafting in the preparation or maintenance of maps, graphic renderings, boundary changes, assessment districts; prepare maps from legal descriptions, deeds, survey data, tract descriptions and existing maps; read and interpret detailed data, policies or legal descriptions relating to title search or preparation of cadastral maps; make arithmetic computations to calculate bearings, distance or acreage; follow detailed oral or written descriptions or instructions; learn to prepare and amend map layers in GIS; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and departmental staff.
GIS Cartographer 2
Working Knowledge of: Concepts, practices and procedures pertaining to the key elements of conveyance documents and chain of title; terminology, symbols and principles used in drafting; drafting instruments, equipment and materials such as calculators, templates, drafting machines, CADD software, etc.; geographic information system software; computerized mapping techniques and theory; property descriptions, deeds and survey data in order to prepare, search, establish and maintain the accuracy of a variety of maps indicating ownership boundaries; assessment records and statutes; fundamental land use and survey laws; office processes and policies; the boundary annexation process; principles of algebra, geometry and trigonometry as used in the preparation and maintenance of drafting cadastral maps; media materials and techniques of graphic arts.
Skill to: Perform accurate cadastral map drafting in the preparation or maintenance of maps, graphic rendering, boundary changes, assessment districts; interpret information on a case-by-case basis to recommend appropriate courses of action; plot from legal descriptions, deeds, survey data, tract descriptions and existing maps; create a suitable Assessor's map template using appropriate symbols to define various layers; to convert, join and manipulate tables from standard formats into GIS formats; prepare and amend map layers in GIS; read and interpret detailed data, policies or legal descriptions relating to title search or preparation of cadastral maps; perform special analysis; make arithmetic computations to calculate bearings, distance or acreage; follow detailed oral or written descriptions or instructions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and departmental staff.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 37.5 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Lindsay White, Recruiter
mailto:lindsaywhi@clackamas.us
To apply and see full details, visit https://apptrkr.com/5800641
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