Tax Maps & Records Technician - SR

Performs moderately difficult mapping work in preparing and maintaining plans, maps, tracings, and drawings; makes mathematical computations; assists in the review and verification of simple land documents; assists in maintaining files and databases; assists in street address assignments; and performs other related duties as assigned.

• Prepares tracings and drawings manually or with CAD (computer aided drafting) /GIS (geographic information system) systems following relatively well-defined procedures.
• Makes changes to maps and records based on verbal or written instructions or other data.
• Assists in preparing and revising detailed working drawings and digitized maps.
• Retraces worn tax maps.
• Assists in the conduct of title searches; prepares reports of changes.
• Plots center lines, topography, property and right-of-way boundaries, etc.; makes related computations of distances, angles, curves, areas, etc.
• Reduces or enlarges maps and plans; uses large format copier/scanner/plotter for scanning and/or printing copies of maps, plans, documents, etc.
• Files maps, records, and plans; assists in maintaining records, files, and databases.
• Assists in the review and verification of the accuracy of land boundaries, data, areas, ownership of property, etc.; may plot such data onto digital and/or record maps and plans.
• May operate the planimeter in taking areas from a map.
• Assists in maintaining drafting equipment.
• May prepare final drawings and tracings from survey data and working drawings under close supervision; may make field investigations to obtain supplementary data.
• Assists in street address assignments; responds to inquiries relating to addresses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school with courses in mathematics and/or mechanical drawing.
• Two (2) years of drafting, mapping, CAD/GIS, or land title abstracting experience.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai‘i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If required, applicants must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

• Mathematics, including geometry and plane trigonometry particularly as applied to the computation of distances, angles, and areas.
• Nomenclature and conventional symbols of drafting.
• Drafting practices, techniques, instruments and equipment.
• Concepts and principles of CAD/GIS.
• Database, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
• Legal documents relating to land titles and transactions.
• Sources of information and material relating to land title search.
• Office practices and procedures.

• Prepare maps, plans, drawings, and tracings to required scale neatly and accurately from rough sketches, preliminary designs, or written description.
• Make mathematical computations using trigonometric and circular curve calculations.
• Do freehand lettering and sketching.
• Analyze legal documents relating to land titles and transactions.
• Read and interpret maps relating to land titles.
• Learn the Hawaiian land systems, and words and phrases in the Hawaiian language commonly used on land transactions.
• Learn the various operations, characteristics, and capabilities of CAD/GIS software.
• Learn new software programs.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work cooperatively and harmoniously with others.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public.

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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