GIS Tech

Lyon County, Kansas•Emporia, KS

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Lyon County is seeking a GIS Tech. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with benefits including paid time off and health/dental/vision insurance. Salary begins at $18.50 per hour, however, is dependent on experience. The GIS Tech is responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the GIS division working closely with the Lyon County Appraiser's Office and the Lyon County Planning & Zoning Department. This position would be responsible for maintaining and updating, both manually and digitally, all files and records relating to property ownership, overlays, GIS coverages and map work cards. Provide assistance to the County Appraiser and appraisal personnel in the daily performance of their duties as needed. Deliver mapping support and assistance for other county departments, legal agencies, and property owners. The position also assists the Planning/Zoning/Flood Plain Management Director in duties as needed. JOB SUMMARY This non-exempt position is responsible for day-to-day maintenance, upkeep, and editing of the geo-informational systems of the GIS division of the Appraisers and Planning/Zoning/FPM (P/Z/FPM) office.

Requirements

Valid Kansas Driver's License
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
Candidates are required to pass a background check, pre-employment physical, pre-employment work screen and pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Background in GIS is preferred
Ability to read and interpret deeds and legal descriptions is preferred
Familiarity with maps and mapping systems such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, ESRI products, and DASC is also preferred
Familiarity with other data management tools such as SQL and Python (or other coding language) would be beneficial
A college degree is preferred but not required
Ability to speak a foreign language helpful

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining GIS Data (shapefiles, geodatabases, feature class ArcGIS Enterprises layers, etc) for Lyon County
Assist the Lyon County Appraiser and staff with GIS data integration with the County's CAMA system
Assist the County Departments and their staff with GIS data integration their systems and workflows
Map out legal descriptions from deeds and update ownership information in Appraiser's CAMA system
Review and update GIS zoning data layers for changes or corrections
Assist property owners by explaining their tract parcel description(s), how agricultural parcels are measured for valuation purposes, or how parcel sizes are determined for the valuation process.
Provide maps and data files to staff and others, as needed
Assist with migration and maintenance of certain GIS data to ArcGIS Enterprise Portal
Assist in administrating the County's Beacon web portal to include subscription management, parcel data, and geo-permitting responsibilities
Continue to gain knowledge of the proper application of the various job responsibilities
Duty to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that employee gets along with customers, citizens, coworkers, and management. Being pleasant, respectful and civil with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Obligation to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill duties. Must show up for work on a regular and predictable basis as scheduled
Perform other duties as needed or upon request of the department head or appropriate personnel
Assist the P/Z/FPM office with GeoPermits and workflows
Assist the P/Z/FPM office with clerical tasks
Make changes in agricultural use delineation and update soil types
Maintain Lyon County's portion of Next Generation 911 geodata according to state statutes and directives
Perform mapping tasks necessary to complete property splits, combinations, zoning changes, and other mapping changes.
Maintain and update map files on mobile field tablets
Technical witness for Lyon County Attorney's Department concerning drug cases which occurred within 1000 feet of a school
Maintain database files for office staff
Answer basic questions or give advice regarding Zoning and Floodplain questions from the public when the P/Z/FPM Director is not in the office