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Warren County seeks GIS mapper as experience requirements slow recruitment
Summary
County officials said a recent mapper departure has left a vacancy that is hard to fill because the posted job requires prior experience; staff are considering revising hiring rules and will provide training through an existing contract.
Warren County staff told the Environmental Concerns and Real Property Taxes Committee that the assessor's office is recruiting for a mapper position after a recent hire left for another job, and that the county's experience requirement is limiting the candidate pool.
Lexi, speaking for the assessor's office, said Ron Dixon retired last year and moved to a part-time role in planning. The office filled the mapper role but the new hire accepted another job after vacation; the vacancy remains open. "A lot of people with great GPAs... But it's hard when they don't have the experience to put them in, and it's also sad to turn them down," Lexi said.
The position is a civil-service tested Grade 17 job with a starting pay listed in the budget at $59,701, Lexi said. Supervisor Jones asked about salary and whether it was in the budget; Lexi confirmed the grade and that the starting pay is budgeted. Lexi said the posted minimum experience is one year after a bachelor's degree (three years for an associate degree) and that the office may discuss changing the job posting with the county's civil service/HR director, Jackie, to expand the candidate pool.
Staff said they have a contract with BHB to provide GIS Pro training; Ron Dixon and other GIS staff are assisting with mapping and training while the position is vacant. The county's ArcGIS licenses are budgeted through Esri in the planning office; incoming mappers will be moved from ArcGIS Desktop to ArcGIS Pro as part of that transition.
Officials said the job has been advertised on Indeed and the county website. Lexi noted regional shortages of trained GIS professionals and said the office is reviewing applicants and may adjust hiring requirements to consider strong recent graduates.
Committee members did not take a formal vote on hiring policy changes during the meeting; staff said they will continue recruitment and consult HR about possible adjustments.
