GIS Mapping Supervisor 1

Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County•Miami, FL

16h

About The Position

The GIS Mapping Supervisor plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Unit within the Property Appraiser's Office. The role directs GIS operations supporting Ad Valorem taxation, including digital and cadastral mapping, parcel maintenance, land records research, and other geospatial functions. The supervisor oversees professional, technical, and clerical personnel working on GIS mapping, parcel boundaries, ownership and title research, assessment support, and property-related geospatial databases. The position establishes operational priorities, assigns and evaluates work, monitors productivity, develops employees, and ensures compliance with departmental policies, statutory requirements, and GIS standards. It plans and coordinates field and office activities, oversees parcel maintenance and cadastral mapping projects, and manages the maintenance and enhancement of parcel maps, aerial imagery, geospatial datasets, and digital mapping applications to preserve the accuracy and consistency of assessment-related information. The supervisor uses GIS technologies, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, computer-aided mapping technologies, aerial photography, SQL databases, and other geospatial tools. The work includes analyzing, interpreting, integrating, and maintaining legal descriptions, plats, surveys, deeds, easements, rights-of-way, and other property records in GIS databases and mapping systems. The incumbent exercises independent judgment to direct operations, set priorities, interpret complex legal issues, implement geospatial solutions, resolve mapping and ownership challenges, develop procedures, and recommend technological advancements. The position receives supervision from an administrative superior, who evaluates performance through conferences, reports, project outcomes, and progress toward departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Cartography, Geographic Information Science, Computer Science, Geomatics, Surveying, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field; alternatively, two years of progressively responsible experience involving GIS, cadastral mapping, parcel maintenance, land records research, ownership investigations, or related functions within a Property Appraiser's Office.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may substitute for the required education.

Nice To Haves

Experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Mapping, or equivalent GIS software.
Experience administering geodatabases and parcel fabric.
Experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, Government Survey, and Lot and Block descriptions.
Experience conducting ownership investigations, chain-of-title research, and land records analysis.
Experience interpreting surveys, plats, aerial photography, engineering plans, and cartographic records.
Knowledge of Florida laws, regulations, and procedures governing real property ownership, conveyances, title records, and assessment administration.
Experience supporting property appraisal, assessment administration, or Ad Valorem taxation.
Supervisory or lead-worker experience directing professional, technical, or clerical personnel.
Experience implementing GIS projects, developing GIS procedures, or managing technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage the GIS Unit and direct its GIS operations.
Supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel engaged in GIS mapping, parcel maintenance, geospatial analysis, ownership research, records management, and related functions.
Establish operational priorities, assign and evaluate work, monitor productivity, and support employee development.
Ensure compliance with departmental policies, statutory requirements, and established GIS standards.
Plan and coordinate field and office activities and oversee parcel maintenance and cadastral mapping projects.
Manage maintenance and enhancement of parcel maps, aerial imagery, geospatial datasets, and digital mapping applications.
Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of assessment-related geospatial information.
Analyze, interpret, integrate, and maintain legal descriptions, plats, surveys, deeds, easements, rights-of-way, and other property records in GIS databases and mapping systems.
Use GIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, computer-aided mapping technologies, aerial photography, SQL databases, and other geospatial tools to support assessment, ownership verification, valuation, and public information services.
Exercise independent judgment to resolve mapping and ownership challenges, develop procedures, and recommend technological advancements.
Ensure efficient operation of the GIS Unit.