GIS/Real Property Analyst

Kenosha County is seeking a detail orientated 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.

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; and 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 software, 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; and understand real estate practices and abstracting.
• Ability to organize, multiple priorities, schedules and deadlines of the work; work independently and with limited oversight to meet deadlines and 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’ experience utilizing GIS/mapping in a land records-based environment.

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License