Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
Review recorded deeds, legal documents, plats, probate records, and related instruments to determine property ownership.
Research and maintain accurate chain of title and ownership history for parcels within the county.
Interpret legal descriptions and identify discrepancies between recorded
Research complex ownership issues involving estates, LLCs, corporations, trusts, subdivisions, and boundary changes.
Verify parcel splits, combinations, and property transfers for accuracy.
Utilize legal descriptions, plats, surveys, subdivision documents, and recorded deeds to support parcel mapping updates. Ensure ownership and assessment records properly correspond with mapped parcel boundaries.
Maintain and update databases using GIS.
Utilize GIS to update and maintain geodatabases as new data is received.
Produce printed GIS maps showing geospatial features.
Conduct research of legal documents as necessary to insure correct placement of geospatial features.
Provide limited technical assistance for the County EnterpriseGIS.
Marginal Function Examples
Attend meetings, conferences, workshops.
Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Technical support?, Do you have a Associate's degree?, Equivalent to an Associates Degree, GIS Certificate or one year of related experience.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance, The typical starting salary range will be $51,646 - $61,984 annually depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits., The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.