GIS Mapper/UPI Coordinator

County of Blair • Hollidaysburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Mapper/UPI Coordinator interprets, researches, and evaluates land records related to legal instruments and the mapping of legal and official boundaries within Blair County, Pennsylvania. The position maintains and updates Assessment Office files in the Computerized Aides Mass Appraisal System (CAMA) and the geographical information system (GIS) to reflect changes to properties and deeds. It also assigns and verifies uniform parcel indicator (UPI) numbers for deeds and other instruments within 24 hours of receipt.

The role evaluates recorded instruments and determines the actions needed to update, maintain, or create maps, databases, and files. It creates files for new assessments, updates subdivisions, transfers data into GIS daily, processes GIS and assessment database requests, and monitors deeds for inconsistencies with tax rolls. The coordinator also assists assessors, handles Clean and Green matters, corresponds with a range of public and professional contacts, provides customer assistance, and attends meetings and continuing education as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.
• Minimum of two years of work experience.
• Ability to navigate computer programs fluently.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Accurate data entry skills.
• Ability to function independently.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to make decisions based on precedents and regulations and apply them to work issues.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment with frequent change and regular deadlines.
• Organizational skills and proofreading abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in earth science, environmental science, geography, GIS planning, or a related field.
• Knowledge of tax assessment, deed interpretation, and parcel boundary plotting functions.
• Experience using ESRI suite of software products.
• Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator (CPE) credential at hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate recorded instruments and determine actions needed to update, maintain, or create maps, databases, and files.
• Generate maps, tables, listings, data sets, and charts.
• Create files on new assessments.
• Update subdivisions and transfer data into GIS daily.
• Process GIS data and assessment database requests.
• Monitor deeds for inconsistencies with tax rolls and correct parcels as needed.
• Assist assessors in determining property type, acreage changes, new construction, and related matters.
• Perform duties associated with Clean and Green issues.
• Correspond with attorneys, surveyors, realtors, municipal officials, internal departments, other counties, and the public.
• Provide assistance to internal and external customers.
• Attend meetings and continuing education as required.
• Maintain and update CAMA and GIS files to reflect changes to properties and deeds.
• Assign and verify UPI numbers for deeds and other instruments within 24 hours of receipt.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package begins the first of the month following 30 calendar days.
• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components.
• Pension plan.
• Defined contribution plan.
• Short-term disability.
• Term life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits menu that includes dental.
• 14 annual paid holidays and other time-off provisions.
• Employer-paid training to obtain and maintain the Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator credential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED