Cartographic Technician

Lincoln County•Lincoln County, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lincoln County Assessor's Office is hiring a Cartographic Technician to create, maintain, revise, correct, and update cadastral maps using recorded plats, property descriptions, legal documents, surveys, aerial photographs, and related records. The position determines and posts land ownership from legal documents and updates parcel layers using GIS hardware and software. It also reviews plats for compliance with statutory requirements, conducts title searches, verifies property descriptions and maps, assists the public with ownership records and maps, and maintains records for the Cartography Annual Report. The starting pay is $28.31 per hour. Lincoln County reviews education and experience in accordance with Oregon Pay Equity laws when determining the wage offer. The position is based at the Lincoln County Courthouse. It involves extended standing, stooping, bending, lifting and carrying heavy books and records, extensive close CRT work, and frequent interaction with irate members of the public. Occasional travel to meetings or classes is required. Lincoln County provides reasonable accommodations as required by the ADA.

Requirements

Associate degree and/or professional certification, including completion of a two-year technical course with major coursework in computer-aided mapping, cartography, civil engineering, surveying, or a related field.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties, as determined by the County.
Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to read legal descriptions and understand legal documents.
Ability to operate a geographic information system (GIS).
Knowledge of cartographic principles and practices used in preparing cadastral maps.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations, train personnel, interpret and implement laws and departmental policy, and maintain confidentiality of records.

Nice To Haves

One year of title examination experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Originate, maintain, revise, and update cadastral maps using property descriptions, legal documents, plats, surveys, aerial photographs, and related records.
Review and approve plats before recording for compliance with statutory requirements; sign plats as Deputy to Assessor when authorized.
Conduct title searches to establish correct property ownership and identify properties described in legal documents.
Correct and verify property descriptions and maps through mathematical calculations and review of records and files.
Update manual and computer records and post ownership information to parcel layers using GIS techniques.
Operate computer-assisted mapping equipment, including software and hardware.
Assist the public, answer questions, and resolve problems concerning property ownership records and maps.
Keep records of recorded plats and maintain information for the Cartography Annual Report.