CARTOGRAPHER 1137

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class directs the production and revision of tax maps, supervising a staff engaged in manual and computerized updating of real property tax maps to show changes to be recorded in official tax records. The incumbent assists with particularly complex assignments. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through conferences and written reports of work status. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises area team supervisors in the Mapping Section;

Assists in directing and implementing the computerization of the Real Property Tax Map;

Oversees software development for computer graphics equipment;

Performs tax mapping procedures concerning deeds, surveying and legal validity;

Performs tax mapping procedures including filming, printing, specifications and reproduction;

Determines work assignments, adhering to map production requirements and state mandates;

Plans operations and procedures within Mapping Section;

Responsible for employee and system security and integrity.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of real property map drafting; thorough knowledge of mathematics pertaining to drafting; thorough knowledge of Federal, State and County regulations relating to land transaction, filed maps and abandonments; thorough knowledge of the property filing records; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of the County tax map program; thorough knowledge of the application of computer graphics to tax map maintenance; good knowledge of the terminology used in deed descriptions; ability to perform difficult technical mathematical calculations, to make estimates and compilations of engineering data and statistics; ability to supervise a staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with public officials; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and five (5) years of experience in real property drafting, civil engineering or surveying, two (2) years of which must have been in the performance of triangulation surveys and control monumentation; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and nine (9) years of experience in real property drafting, civil engineering or surveying, two (2) years of which must have been in the performance of triangulation surveys and control monumentations; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

PROMOTIONAL

Either:

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Data Base Coordinator in the Real Property Tax Service Agency or Map Drafter III; or

Four (4) years of permanent competitive status as a Map Drafter II or Computer Graphics Mapping Specialist.

R03/14/95

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03