This position is primarily administrative in nature for at least the first year of employment.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Pottawatomie County Director of Geographic Information Systems, the GIS Technician I is a non-exempt position under FLSA. During the first year of employment, the primary goal of this position is to provide administrative support to the GIS Director. The position is responsible for the upkeep of ownership tracking and chain of title records in the county and will work with parcel mapping, and GIS web presence. This position will receive on-the-job training to enhance their GIS skills. After one year and demonstrating their knowledge and capability to complete more advanced tasks required by this office, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to Geographic Information Systems Technician II at the discretion of the GIS Director.  The position description for GIS Technician II is linked as an attachment to this job posting.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required):

1. Responsible for the timely update of property ownership in the county;

2. Researches title chains, ownership, easements as needed;

3. Responsible for assisting other county offices & the general public with property ownership inquiries;

4. Responsible for supplying parcel ownership information to the other county offices;

5. Responsible for answering the telephone and assisting if possible;

6. Greeting and assisting the walk-in general public;

7. Performs filing and other miscellaneous office duties;

8. Performs mailing of requested documents to the general public or other entities;

9. Maintains regular and predictable attendance;

10. Ensures positive public relations with the public and other county employees;

11. Operates computer equipment to access mapping and related data;

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assumes the duties of Office Manager in the absence of the Director of Geographic Information Systems;

2. Performs bookkeeping duties for the GIS Office;

3. Executes typing of office documents and correspondences;

4. Creates hardcopy maps for Pottawatomie County Departments and the public;

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required. Knowledge of chain of title relating to ownership of real property is desired. Training using GIS software, specifically parcel mapping (ESRI – Environmental Systems Research Institute software preferred) is advantageous.

Experience: One to two years of similar or related experience is preferred. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within six months of employment. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Employee shall have the mathematical skills and the technical skills to operate computer systems and software. Employee must have the aptitude to read maps, read and interpret legal descriptions, and read and interpret legal documents (ordinances, surveys, road records, court records). Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

PROBLEM SOLVING: 

The work involves tasks that require special knowledge regarding parcel mapping, title chain, geographic information system software and principles, and cartographic techniques and rules.

DECISION MAKING: 

Decisions regarding what needs to be accomplished and how to achieve it includes the assessment of different circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data. Different options must be considered and an independent decision made to successfully complete the project.

SUPERVISION: 

This position acts under supervision of the Pottawatomie County Director of Geographic Information Systems.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY: 

This position is responsible for departmental equipment and resources but does not participate in the annual budget process.

PERSONAL RELATIONS: 

Daily contact with the general public, county employees, other Department Heads, and occasional contact with County Commissioners and County Administrator is expected.   

An offer for employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant passing pre-employment background checks which may include, but are not necessarily limited to: Drug Screening, Driving Record, Criminal History, Physical Capacity, and/or Skills Testing.