GIS Specialist - Real Estate Assessor's Office in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionGIS Specialist - Real Estate Assessor's Office
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Division: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Requisition Number: 2026325
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | N = Never
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Performs other related tasks as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
#GISSpecialist
#Geographic Information Systems
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 07/07/2026
Job Close Date: 07/21/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Division: REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR
Requisition Number: 2026325
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | N = Never
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$55,854 – $83,083 /annually
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience
Starting salary based on qualifications and experience
Job Description:
Come join the City of Chesapeake Real Estate Assessor’s Office and use your Geographic Information Systems [GIS] talents to make a difference!
General responsibilities of the GIS Specialist include:
- Converts preliminary and recorded subdivisions, condominiums, easements, plats and other documents by creating and editing the GIS Parcel Fabric in ArcGIS Pro.
- Reviews preliminary re-subdivision plats
- GIS Specialist creates parcels and makes data changes based on recorded plats and documents within the Vision CAMA system.
- Conducts research of legal documents to ensure the correct platting of property descriptions.
- Provides Customer service for walk-in or call-in customers.
- Works toward achieving a one-to-one match between the parcel layer and assessment software.
- Uses GIS system to produce mapping products such as preliminary plans, base map data, and custom maps and charts.
- Collects, enters, prepares, and converts data from hard copy to digital form.
- Creates, updates, and edits departmental GIS data layers.
- Maintains Department Website
- GIS Specialist reviews and manages quality control operations and verification in order to ensure the accuracy of data and system integrity.
- Researches and analyzes available information in order to assist staff, developers, builders, and others including the general public, to include support of historical title research.
- Extracts related GIS data for use in project planning and development.
- Assists in the development and planning of emergency events using GIS and CAD programs and data.
- Collaborate across departments (i.e. City Attorney, Development and Permits, Planning etc.) to problem solve various issues.
- Conducts assigned studies.
Performs other related tasks as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
#GISSpecialist
#Geographic Information Systems
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this job class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this job class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS Suite, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise
- Experience with ESRI’s Parcel Fabric
- Effective analysis and problem-solving skills
- Current GISP Certification
- Knowledge of Plats, Surveys and Deeds
Job Open Date: 07/07/2026
Job Close Date: 07/21/2026
Open Until Filled: No
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