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Tax Map Technician Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 10/20/05 TAX MAP TECHNICIAN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility to perform skilled technical office and field work in the preparation and maintenance of tax maps. The incumbent is responsible for the accurate plotting and mapping of property line changes and maintenance of related records. The work includes deed research and occasional fieldwork required to ascertain ownership of alienated or unknown parcels, property descriptions and solutions to mapping problems. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Real Property Tax Services. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Plots changes in property lines from deed descriptions onto maps using computerized drafting software and geographic information system plotting; Updates ownership records and maintenance forms for computer processing; Recommends changes in procedures for GIS system application and database development, management, acquisition, maintenance, revision, documentation and distribution; Reconciles and integrates new data with pre-existing digital base map files; Plots new subdivisions and parcels, calculates parcel areas; road frontage, dimensions and center coordinates and records appropriate information on maps and related records; Contacts County departments, attorneys, surveyors, assessors, abstractors, realtors and the public to interpret maps, obtain information and resolve discrepancies in records; Assists in the integration and analysis of spatial and non-spatial data files by providing base maps to county GIS; Creates digital tax map files to comply with State regulations, laws and rules; Maintains files and records as original maps, forms, base manuscripts, aerial photography and other information related to the mapping section; Searches and reviews property records and tax maps to correctly identify parcels or portions intended for transfer of title; Locates parcel information such as geographic location and property lines for abstractors, assessors, attorneys, realtors and others; Confirms identity of property described on tax rolls and other records as assessed prior to adoption of tax map; Interprets descriptions of conveyance shown on maps for information of assessors and property owners; Performs field checks to assist with the solution of mapping problems. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles and practices of drafting; Good knowledge of basic mathematics and plane geometry as applied to drafting computations; Working knowledge of geographical information system application to plotting property lines; Skilled in use of computer plotter and auto cad software; ---PAGE BREAK--- Tax Map Technician Page 2 I 2 Ability to correctly identify and transfer property lines to maps from descriptions in deeds and other documents; Ability to reproduce maps at various scales; Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration; Ability to understand and interpret complex oral instructions and/or written directions; Ability to participate in tax map digital conversion projects; Ability to create and analyze digital tax map data files for compliance with NYS Rules and Regulations for Real Property Tax Administration; Ability to integrate and analyze spatial and non-spatial data files in GIS applications; Ability to assist in GIS application development of base maps and the creation and distribution of digital spatial data files; Ability to use GIS software, including auto cad map; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree or higher in engineering technology, architectural engineering technology, surveying technology or a closely related field; OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two years drafting or surveying experience involving mapping of property lines, including the development and maintenance of computer-aided drafting; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and NOTE: Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee.