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JOB VACANCY: Senior Tax Map Specialist (Permanent/Provisional, Full Time, Benefited, Competitive Class)

LOCATION: Real Property Tax Service Agency

SALARY: $26.93 Per Hour / GRADE: 16

FILL DATE: 03/01/2010

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is responsible technical work overseeing and developing tax maps. These maps are developed both digitally and on hard copy for the Ulster County Real Property Tax Service Agency. The incumbent works with other departments, and agencies to coordinate the use of tax maps in the development of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in Ulster County . The work is performed under general supervision of the Tax Map Surveyor and general direction of administrative staff. General supervision is exercised over Tax Map Specialists. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of tax mapping policies and procedures; good knowledge of computer-assisted digitally formatted tax maps; good knowledge of computer-assisted mapping such as digitizing plotting, interactive editing and labeling; good knowledge of deeds, wills, court petitions and other real property records; good knowledge of mathematics used in preparing and maintaining real property tax maps; working knowledge of computer-assisted mapping software; ability to learn, utilize and train others in a variety of software packages and network systems for data base management; ability to get along well with others; good judgement; initiative; integrity; accuracy; physical condition commensurate with the demand of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree, or higher degree, in Industrial Engineering Technology, or a substantially similar degree and two (2) years of full-time paid work experience in traditional mapping , surveying or drafting, one year of which must have included the use of computer-assisted mapping including Geographical Information System (GIS); OR

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree, or higher degree, in Drafting and Design Technology or a substantially similar degree and four (4) years of full-time paid work experience as described above; OR

C. Graduation from high school, or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of full-time paid work experience as described above; OR

D. An equivalent combination of the training and experience as indicated in A, B and C above.

Note: Paid, part-time work experience will be considered on a pro-rated basis.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

CONTACT: For further information on this position, please contact:

Dorothy A. Martin, Director of Real Property, 244 Fair St., 4th Flr., Ulster County Office Bldg, Kingston, NY 12401

If college or university education is indicated; transcripts are required and should be attached to all applications received. A candidate lacking the required transcripts will receive a conditional approval pending the receipt of transcripts.

*Please note that all Civil Service Laws and Rules apply.

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