GIS Mapper/UPI Coordinator

County of Blair • Hollidaysburg, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Mapper/UPI Coordinator interprets, researches, and evaluates land records relating to legal instruments and the mapping of legal and official boundaries within Blair County, Pennsylvania. The role maintains and updates Assessment Office files in the Computerized Aides Mass Appraisal System (CAMA) and geographic information system (GIS), reflecting property and deed changes, and assigns and verifies uniform parcel indicator (UPI) numbers for deeds and other instruments within 24 hours of receipt. Four people share this job title when fully staffed.

The position is performed onsite in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The employer pays for training to obtain and maintain the Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator (CPE) credential. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• At least 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 work 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.
• 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 to determine actions needed to update, maintain, or create maps, databases, and files.
• Generate maps, tables, listings, data sets, and charts.
• Create files for 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 Assessment Office 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 beginning 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.
• Menu of voluntary benefits, including dental.
• 14 annual paid holidays and other time-off provisions.
• Employer-paid training to obtain and maintain the CPE credential.

What This Job Offers

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