Cadastralist-PA

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Property Appraiser's Department is actively seeking a Cadastralist - PA.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

Examples of Work

• Analyze and process complex recorded legal instruments (e.g., deeds, plats, surveys) to update ownership, legal descriptions, taxing districts, land size, and sales data for real estate parcels.
• Interpret and plot legal descriptions to accurately locate and identify parcels for internal research and public inquiries.
• Assist taxpayers in person and by phone with reading maps and legal descriptions, resolving discrepancies in ownership or legal naming, and explaining office functions.
• Maintain and update the property database (CAMA) and GIS maps (ArcGIS), including corrections to current and prior year tax rolls and application of exemption codes.
• Respond to technical questions from staff or the public regarding property records, mapping, and legal documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency and accuracy in parcel data and mapping standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of legal descriptions, surveys, plats, title ownership, and property assessment terminology.
• Familiarity with various types of deeds and legal instruments used in property transfers.
• Proficiency in CAMA and GIS systems, including terminology and data structures.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in interpreting legal and spatial data.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to apply technical mathematics and geometry in cadastral mapping.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with the public and internal teams.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate cadastral mapping practices and procedures.
• Competence in using specialized tools such as microfiche readers, deed readers, scientific calculators, scales, protractors, and drafting triangles.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Minimum of one (1) year of education or experience in ArcGIS, CAD-based systems, or related mapping technologies.
• A college degree is not required, but coursework in Geography, GIS, Real Estate, or a related field may substitute for experience.
• Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience in the title insurance industry
• Certified Cadastralist of Florida designation or equivalent credential

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630