GIS ANALYST III

Description
Career Opportunity
Be part of the team that educates stakeholders, maps and generates funding for schools, cities, counties, local law enforcement, fire protection, highways, libraries, and more! The Idaho State Tax Commission is seeking applicants for a GIS Analyst III in our Property Tax Division. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) staff map taxing districts and tax code areas the State of Idaho to ensure property taxes are administered fairly and equitably. The successful candidate will have a background in GIS with the ability to utilize programming/scripting languages as well as ESRI ArcGIS Pro software and have excellent communication and customer service skills and good decision-making skills. Attention to detail and strong research skills are necessary. The position is in the Boise Office in the Chinden Campus, 11321 West Chinden Blvd, Building 2. This announcement will be posted until a candidate is selected. A compensation analysis will be completed for the selected candidate.
Responsibilities:

Provide Tax Code Area (TCA) mapping. (Perform entire process from receiving annexation/boundary requests, analyzing, mapping, to finalizing.)
Coordinate with internal and external partners to perform GIS workflows, including data management, conversion, creation, editing, analysis and sharing.
Maintain and update ArcGIS online webmaps.
Provide GIS and cadastral mapping support to the Property Tax Division and county mapping personnel.
Support the GIS Education program
Position will work with county elected officials and their staff as well as taxing district representatives.
Minimum Qualifications:

The qualifications below are typically gained by at least 3 years of work experience that included these responsibilities or completion of upper division college coursework relating to GIS.

Considerable knowledge of GIS including analysis, data capture and data conversion, and cartographic principles.
Good knowledge of GIS programming languages commonly used in the development of GIS programs, Database management, and Web APIs.
At least 3 years of experience planning, designing and implementing GIS projects and preparing reports of findings; operating, applying, and programming GIS software products in a work environment.
Why Join Us?

OUR VISION:
Great people. Helping you. Serving Idaho.
OUR MISSION:
Benefit Idaho through courteous customer service, education, and fair tax administration.
OUR VALUES:
Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, Respect.
What Do Our Employees Say About Us?

"I love the work-life balance at the Tax Commission because our managers and supervisors are awesome with flexibility."
"We work a flexible schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. So this schedule has allowed me to do other things in my life."
"My favorite part about working for the Tax Commission are the people I get to work with. It's become a family, and I've made lots of lifelong friends."
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What's In It for You?
• Affordable benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance
PERSI defined benefit retirement plan
Paid sick and vacation leaves start accruing your first day
11 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave covering the birth or adoption of a child for up to 8 weeks
Permanent, full-time classified employment status after successful completion of an entrance probation
Working in an office environment with other talented and highly motivated individuals
Beautiful state campus with lots of free parking, walking paths, and centrally located in the valley on Chinden Blvd. in Boise
The State of Idaho is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.
EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) (TTY/TTD:
711), or email . (If you have a contact for applicant accommodations at your agency, please replace the contact information).
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.