GIS/Real Property Analyst

Kenosha County•Kenosha, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kenosha County’s Division of Land Information is seeking a detail-oriented GIS/Real Property Analyst to prepare and maintain assessment rolls and mapping data for taxation purposes, within the parameters of Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 70.09 and 59.72. The division provides property, taxation, and mapping data to meet statutory requirements and support economic growth and residential development initiatives. The role requires understanding of mapping, legal descriptions, land title, and applications of law. The position is based at the Kenosha County Administration Building in downtown Kenosha and is full-time, 40 hours per week. Typical work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The 2026 hiring range is $29.59–$33.63 per hour; the listed pay grade range is $29.59–$37.67 per hour. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in spatial sciences, geographic information systems, or a closely related field, one to two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, and a valid driver’s license. Three to five years of GIS or mapping experience in a land records-based environment is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in spatial sciences, geographic information systems, or a closely related field.
One to two years of experience in geographic information systems, surveying, or real estate, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of ESRI-based GIS software, including desktop, enterprise, and online products; HTML5; JavaScript; and relational databases.
Knowledge of surveying terms, including degrees, bearings, distance, radius, and sense of direction; legal descriptions; assessment roll practices and procedures; and Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 70.09 and 59.72.
Skill in drafting/engineering scale and land measurement compass.
Ability to use Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
Ability to perform accurate data entry, understand basic accounting terms, and understand the taxation cycle.
Ability to read and interpret maps, land surveys, legal title ownership changes, and legal descriptions; write legal descriptions; and understand real estate practices and abstracting.
Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet schedules and deadlines, work independently with limited oversight, follow instructions, and maintain general knowledge of department policy.
Ability to listen, communicate, collaborate, and convey complex information to people with varying levels of knowledge and experience.
Ability to adapt to changing protocols and priorities and perform highly detailed work within defined or ambiguous timeframes and amidst distractions.
Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment, remain professional and courteous, exercise good judgment in stressful situations, and communicate clearly and respectfully orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience utilizing GIS or mapping in a land records-based environment.

Responsibilities

Enter ownership changes and sale information by interpreting recorded legal documents.
Map and maintain cadastral, zoning, E911, and other geospatial layer changes in the enterprise GIS system.
Prepare and maintain assessment rolls for taxation purposes.
Develop mapping applications and tools.
Research and analyze recorded documents, and draft correspondence to attorneys, title companies, and the public about identified issues and potential solutions.
Respond to requests for geospatial and/or taxation-based datasets.
Provide new tax parcel numbers, draft new legal descriptions, and configure lot dimensions and area as needed.
Scan and index surveys provided by registered land surveyors and assist the public with accessing surveys.
Balance open book changes and board of review changes with assessor’s totals.
Update Land Information web pages on the Kenosha County website.
Assign property addresses to unincorporated areas of Kenosha County.
Perform other work as required or assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment; premium contributions may be reduced through participation in a wellness program.
Dental insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Vision insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid Time Off.
Twelve paid holidays.
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, including county-paid life insurance; employee contributions are required.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
Paid volunteer time after one year of employment.