Land Records Mapping Specialist

Performs specialized technical work involving the use of public ownership records and digital editing of parcel maps used in maintaining the county's Land Records program, and Geographic Information System.

Performs specialized technical work involving the use of public ownership records and digital editing of parcel maps used in maintaining the county's Land Records program, and Geographic Information System.

The primary focus of this position is to provide responsible administrative work involving the use of public ownership records to produce, update and maintain our county's Land Records.

• Key tasks include researching, interpreting and analyzing various legal documents such as deeds, surveys, civil actions, and special proceedings to update ownership information in the tax office data system.
• Utilizing computerized data entry equipment, and custom programs to manage and update land records.
• Provide essential assistance to the public, industry professionals, other county departments and agencies, and tax office staff by offering support in areas such as real estate, property location, tax programs and mapping.
• Assisting and collaboration with property owners or industry professionals is also a component of this role, involving research into deeds, wills, survey maps, and other records to verify or clarify information as needed.
• Complete Bond Justifications, Deed Certifications, responsible for collecting data and completing reports required by the NCDOR and other organizations.
• Assists property owners and/or their legal representatives concerning tax exemption/exclusion/deferment programs; explaining the programs including the positive aspects, potential liability, billings, and statutory requirements.
• Process applications, collection of data, researching, verifying and analyzing crop progress & condition reports along with other documents to determine parcel eligibility for property tax exemption/exclusion/deferment programs.
• Appraises and applies tax exemption/exclusion/deferment value in compliance with the adopted schedule of values.
• Performs field review visits of parcels to determine compliance and eligibility for programs.
• Determines loss of eligibility, calculates taxes due, and notifies landowners.
• Conducts required annual compliance audits of parcels receiving tax exemption/exclusion/deferment.

The secondary focus of this position is to provide responsible administrative work to produce, update and maintain the Geographic Information System (GIS) for the County.

• Performs editing in GIS by coding information, labeling maps, computing acreage, zones, and boundary parcels.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various mapping, indexing, and custom designed programs to enter, update, store and/or retrieve information to create and maintain land maps and records.
• Update and maintain cadastral geodatabase by completing all land splits, subdivisions and property adjustments within the county.
• Assign and maintain parcel identification numbers, right-of-way and acreage information used for assessing land value.
• Resolves incongruities between the cadastral map, CAMA system and land records.
• Verifies parcel boundary and title for tax collection and foreclosure proceedings.
• Assist and answer questions from the public regarding property lines, acreage and deed information.
• Producing maps for the public as needed.
• Creates and updates GIS feature classes for government services as needed.
• Serve as a Plat Review Officer.
• Assist with other duties as needed or assigned.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job classification.

• High School Diploma or GED and moderate experience…