Sr. Cadastral Technician

CAREER DESCRIPTION

SR. CADASTRAL TECHNICIAN

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Sr. Cadastral Technician positions in this classification until the next recruitment.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST). Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
The Assessor’s Office values all legally assessable property with uniformity and impartiality, producing property tax assessment rolls in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The Assessor staff help Business, Real and Personal Property owners understand their property valuations and apply exclusions and exemptions as allowed by property tax law.

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THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Cadastral Technician is the advanced journey level in the Cadastral Technician Series. The incumbent will perform complex mapping and researching duties; prepare and maintain County assessment parcel maps; serve as a lead worker to ensure quality assignments are completed in a timely manner. The Senior Cadastral Technician will be:

• Using a Computer-Aided Design/Geographic Information System (CAD/GIS) workstation to prepare, update, and revise maps to create accurate boundaries, configurations, and parcel areas; handling complex boundary, municipality, assessment district, and tax rate area changes alongside routine tasks.
• Conducting extensive title searches to determine ownership on problem or questioned properties; interprets legal descriptions from recorded documents.
• Instructing subordinate technicians in creating and updating maps, while preparing the more difficult maps to indicate annexations and boundary changes of public agency lands, zones, tax codes, special project maps, and official assessment maps.
• Assisting supervisor by overseeing staff work, approving outputs, and ensuring quality and adherence to deadlines.
• Using a Computer-Aided Design/Geographic Information System (CAD/GIS) workstation to review technical map work by cadastral technicians from subdivisions of tract maps, parcel maps, or deeds and determine and input (or approve input of) assessment data for appraisals.
• Analyzing problems and providing information to other divisions, the public, and outside agencies on boundaries, right-of-way, easements, and issues related to title, boundary lines and assessment practices.
• Interpreting relevant policies, procedures, codes, and laws clearly.
• Checking projects for required recordation approval and forwarding assessment information to the appropriate office.
• Checking plans submitted by the public requesting separate assessments on condominiums, co-operative apartment complexes, and time-share properties.
• Determining property owners' eligibility for tax exemption on lands dedicated to the County or city for public use.
• Checking and changing maps to update tax rate areas and boundaries of final annexations to cities and districts as approved.
• Preparing and submitting routine technical reports as required.
• Operating a variety of office equipment including computer, plotter, scanner, printer, copier, calculator, fax machine, drafting tools, etc.
• May perform duties of supervisor in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Cadastral Technician II in the County of Orange Assessor's Office or three (3) years of comparable work experience in other government Assessor's Offices.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess extensive professional work experience and/or knowledge in the following core competencies:

Technical Knowledge | Technical Experience

• Proficient in complex cadastral mapping using Computer-Aided Drafting/Geographic Information Systems (CAD/GIS)
• Skilled in interpreting government codes, legislation, and legal provisions related to cadastral mapping and boundary issues

Problem Solving | Analytical Skills

• Capable of identifying and resolving technical issues and creating solutions
• Proficient in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating office policies and procedures

Mentoring | Leadership Skills

• Ability to collaboratively clarify performance expectations (roles, responsibilities, standards, and goals)
• Ability to instruct, evaluate, and provide feedback to employees on their duties

Relationship Building | Interpersonal Skills

• Capable of coordinating with other departments or divisions to achieve timely, professional work results
• Proficient in providing responsive, high-quality service to County employees, outside agencies, and the public with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information in a courteous and efficient manner

Oral | Written Communication Skills

• Ability to solicit feedback and adjust oral and written communication to support business improvements
• Ability to present information clearly and in an organized manner

MINIMUM QUALIFTICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Sr. Cadastral Technician classification. Physical and mental requirements as well as environmental and working conditions will be listed on the classification specification.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify applicants who meet desirable qualifications and competencies as listed above. After the initial screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified by email of their status at each step in the process.

Application-Appraisal Panel (Weighted 100%)
An Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen and evaluate the application and supplemental questionnaire for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified.All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see below for important information regarding COVID 19 related recommendations

Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Omar Ghazi at omar.ghazi@ocgov.com or 714-834-6182.

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

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Closing Date/Time: 7/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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