GIS Technician II*

GIS Technician II*

Location

Tax Department, NC

Job Type

Internal

Job Number

143-2026-761

Department

Tax Administration

Opening Date

09/08/2026

Closing Date

9/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Tax Administration Department has an opening for a GIS Technician II. The work involves complex technical work using GIS software for the preparation and illustration of cadastral assessment maps used in the preparation of a county-wide tax roll as well as preparing, transferring and maintaining real estate tax records and files, checking data for accuracy, assisting the public and other departments and agencies.

Work is performed under the general direction of the GIS and Land Records Manager with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Position does related work as required.

• A background check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1275622

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Geography or closely related field AND two (2) years of work experience in Geographical Information Systems which includes working with datasets and GIS layers, map preparation and editing and analyzing using ArcGIS software, OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

Must be certified as a North Carolina State Property Mapper AND a NCPMA Property Mapper.

Certification as a paralegal or CMS (Cadastral Mapping Specialist) or ability to provide records showing candidate is actively working toward obtaining certification as a paralegal or CMS is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an employee

04

Do you have or are you able to obtain a drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None

06

Please indicate your degree major. If not applicable indicate N/A.

07

Please indicate the years of work experience you have in Geographical Information Systems which includes working with datasets and GIS layers, map preparation and editing and analyzing using ArcGIS software.

• None
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years but less than 6 years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience

08

Are you certified as a North Carolina State Property Mapper?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you currently possess certification as a paralegal?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you currently possess Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov