Cartographer/GIS Specialist w/Lane County (Eugene, OR)

 Cartographer/GIS Specialist | Lane County | Eugene, OR
Closes: 02/21/17 05:00 PM
https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lanecountyor/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=1648617&sharedWindow=0
 
This position will be responsible for the cadastral map maintenance and remapping work for several Oregon counties.  This position will work closely with Assessor's and their staff as well as County Surveyors requiring good communication and great customer service.  Other duties may include traditional GIS data development and maintenance, map requests, addressing, and assistance with maintenance of mapping applications.  The ideal candidate will be motivated and willing to learn new GIS technology that evolves rapidly, including Parcel Fabric, ArcGIS Online and the associated suite of tools, Story Maps, ArcGIS Pro, SharePoint, etc.
 
Performs geo-processing (processing information linked to physical location of various GIS components) of property boundary databases, and contributes to the development and maintenance of the Geographic Information System (GIS). Specific duties depend on project assignments and may include assessing reliability and entering documents such as right-of-way deeds, property deeds, recorded easements, plat road plans, subdivision plats, surveys, or other data; researching questions concerning conflicting measurements of boundaries and other related matters; preparing information for input to the GIS system; or assisting in the development of automated procedures for linking the GIS base map to existing database systems.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of cartography and surveying. 
• Applicable rules and regulations as apply to the preparation of maps.
• Geographic information systems or computer-aided drafting equipment, software and techniques.
• Geo-base theory and functions as it relates to provision of services and computer-assisted production of maps.
• Legal descriptions, instruments of title, survey and subdivision plats and other records related to mapping property.
• Coordinate geometry and spatial data analysis.
• Private, city, county, state and federal sources of demographic data.
• Basic principles and practices of supervision and training.

 
Ability to:

• Operate and use various computers, computer-aided devices and software such as graphic workstations, PCs and digitizer.
• Interpret and translate geographic data using coordinate geometry and spatial analysis.
• Conduct research of documents necessary for the construction and update of GIS database.
• Evaluate the reliability of input data; read and interpret legal documents, maps and surveys.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Determine and present information in cartographic and statistical formats. 
• Perform accurate mathematical calculations 
• Understand and utilize complex data processing programs and systems related to GIS.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees, and representatives of other agencies.
• Provide training and assign and coordinate the work of Cartographer/GIS Technician.

 
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Training:

• Associates degree with major course work in computer science, geography, surveying, engineering, or a related field.

 
Experience:

• Four years' experience working with survey mapping or geographic information systems.

 
An equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job is qualifying.