Land Records Mapping Specialist

Job Overview 

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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.

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​Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

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Qualifications 

• Minimum Requirements
  High School Diploma or GED and moderate experience in real estate, banking or paralegal
  research, data research analysis and entry with some experience in clerical procedures or an
  equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Ability to operate a computer.
  Ability to drive a vehicle.
  Ability to maintain effective working relationships with taxpayers and co-workers.
  Ability to work outside in an uncontrolled environment.
   
  Preferred Experience
  Knowledge of current laws, methods and procedures as outlined in the Machinery Act of
  North Carolina.
  Five years’ experience working in county government or a combination of a related education
  back ground and experience.
  Special Requirements
  Completion of the Introduction to Land Records course.
  Completion of the Present-Use Value course.
  Completion of the Plat Review Officer Workshop.
  Possession of or ability to obtain from the NC Department of Revenue the County Real
  Property Appraiser 1 Certification within two years of employment.
  Possession of or ability to obtain from the NC Property Mappers Association the Mapper
  Certification within three years of employment.

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Benefits 

• Benefited after 30 days

• Medical, dental, and life insurance

• Sick, vacation, and holiday pay

• Membership in the Local Government Retirement System

• Supplemental retirement 401k/457