GIS Specialist

Position Title:

GIS Specialist - (  )

To be the nation's most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency.

The Montana Department of Revenue administers approximately 40 state taxes, property appraisals, alcohol beverage laws, cannabis laws, and unclaimed property for the state of Montana. The Property Assessment Division manages Montana’s property assessment and valuation of all taxable property for property tax purposes. PAD is comprised of the Geographic Information System Unit, Program Support Unit, Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal Unit, Industrial Unit, Division Administration team, and approximately 30 local field offices in various counties in Montana.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision care; life insurance; and long-term disability. The State currently contributes $12,648/year toward these benefits.
• Free health care for employees and eligible family member at Montana Health Centers.
• Employee Assistance Benefits including counseling, legal assistance, well-being coaching, financial information, which are free resources.
• Retirement plans
  - The State currently contributes 9.17% , vested after 5 years of continuous employment.
• Paid vacation- starting at 15 days a year.
• Sick leave- 12 days a year.
• 11 holidays, including a floating holiday, which can be used any time.
• Flexible hours.
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at https://benefits.mt.gov/. In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities throughout the Department of Revenue.

This position resides in the Property Assessment Division of Department of Revenue . Duties include constructing and maintaining the cadastral mapping system and associated ownership information, parcel identification, and related spatial data including the resolution of technical issues with the GIS (Geographic Information System); information technology support for the discovery, valuation, classification, and assessment of all real and personal property within a county or region;

and administrative support work as required. The position does not supervise other staff.

• Deeds and legal descriptions
• The cartographic process
• Cadastral mapping, GIS software, related data file formats, and Right-of-way information
• Data sources such as aerial maps, Government Land Office (GLO), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Public Land Survey System, and private surveys
• Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• The application of federal and state statutes, administrative rules, polices, and procedures

• Research and analysis
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Conflict resolution and written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Microsoft programs and other database applications
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

• Self-motivation
• Follow instructions
• Provide timely customer service

DOR is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

*** This is an incomplete list of job duties. For a complete job description please contact Human Resources. ( dorhr or )

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Applicant Pool Statement:
If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Eligibility for employment will be subject to the following:

• Criminal Background Check. Circumstances involving convictions will be reviewed
• Tax status must be current. Circumstances involving tax…