GIS/REAL PROPERTY ANALYST

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

GIS/REAL PROPERTY ANALYST

LAND INFORMATION

Kenosha County is seeking a detail-oriented person to join our Division of Land Information. Kenosha County Land Information provides accurate property, taxation, and mapping data to effectively and efficiently meet statutory requirements and supply data to assist in economic growth and residential development initiatives.

The GIS/Real Property Analyst role is responsible for preparing and maintaining assessment rolls and mapping data for taxation purposes within the parameters of Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 70.09 and 59.72. The GIS/Real Property Analyst must thoroughly understand mapping, legal description, land title, and applications of law.

Join our team and help make a difference!

Kenosha County is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.

2024 Hiring Range:  $29.01 - $32.97 per hour

Position Summary and Job Duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Enters ownership changes and sale information via interpretation of recorded legal documents
• Maps and maintains cadastral, zoning, E911, and other geospatial layer changes in the enterprise GIS system
• Prepares and maintains assessment rolls for taxation purposes
• Develops mapping applications and tools
• Researches and analyzes recorded documents; drafts letters/correspondence to attorneys, title companies, and the public regarding identified issues and potential solutions
• Responds to requests for geospatial and/or taxation-based datasets
• Provides new tax parcel numbers, drafts new legal descriptions, and configures lot dimensions/area as needed
• Scans and indexes all surveys provided from registered land surveyors and assists public in accessing surveys
• Balances open book changes and board of review changes with assessor’s totals
• Updates Land Information web pages on Kenosha County website
• Assigns property addresses to unincorporated areas of Kenosha County
• Performs other work as required or assigned

Success Factors

• Knowledge of ESRI based GIS software including desktop, enterprise, and online products; HTML5, JavaScript, and relational databases
• Knowledge of surveying terms such as degrees, bearings, distance, radius, sense of direction; legal descriptions, assessment roll practices and procedures; Wisconsin Statutes Chapters 70.09 and 59.72
• Skill in and understanding of drafting/engineering scale and land measurement compass
• Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams
• Ability to perform data entry accurately; understand basic accounting terms; understand the taxation cycle
• Ability to read and interpret maps, land surveys, and legal title ownership changes; read, interpret, and write legal descriptions; understand real estate practices and abstracting
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, meet schedules and deadlines of the work; work independently and with limited oversight to meet deadlines; follow oral and written instructions; acquire and maintain general knowledge of department policy
• Ability to listen, communicate, collaborate, and convey sometimes complex information to individuals with varying degrees of knowledge/experience
• Ability to adapt to changing protocols and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment; 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 at all times, and exercise good judgement in stressful situations; communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully, both orally and in writing, with peers and customers

Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in spatial sciences, geographic information systems, or closely related field
• One to two years of experience in geographic information systems, surveying, real estate
• Or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform required tasks

Preferred Experience

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

Other Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan:  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

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.

• The position involves frequent light physical demands, such as exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and occasional lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as laptop and work materials.
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects
• Physically able to participate in in-person sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Physically able to navigate rural and urban terrain to collect field-based GPS data

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures 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.

• The selected candidate for this position will frequently work in an office or similar indoor environment and occasionally work in an outdoor environment and street environment (near moving traffic).
• The selected candidate for this position will have occasional exposure to individuals who are rude, irate or risk of electrical shock.

Selection Process

• Application Review - Qualifying
• Oral Interview - Qualifying
• Background Check - Qualifying
• Drug Screen - Qualifying

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

To learn more about the Division of Land Information, please visit:  https://www.kenoshacounty.org/529/Land-Information

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, May 10, 2024. 

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer.  Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is NE11 (Min. $29.01 – Max. $36.93 per hour). 

This position is located in Kenosha County, a growing community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago.  To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, please visit:  https://www.visitkenosha.com/

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County! 

Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.