GIS & Data Specialist

Turn your passions for maps and data into meaningful public service. The El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office is seeking a GIS & Data Specialist who enjoys solving problems, connecting information, and seeing their work make a difference in the community.

In this role, you’ll use ArcGIS and databases to maintain accurate geographic and address information, support election precinct and tax district boundaries, and help teams across our office deliver essential services. Your work will turn complex data into useful maps and reliable resources that support daily operations and informed decisions.

We’re looking for a curious, dependable self-starter who takes pride in getting the details right. If you bring strong technical skills, communicate clearly, build productive relationships, and can balance independent work with collaboration, we encourage you to apply. Bring your initiative and your eye for accuracy, and help us map the way forward for El Paso County .

Hiring Range: $59,000.00 - $67,000.00 annually

This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, potential for night and weekends, flexibility required.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Assists with maintaining the Geographic Information System (GIS) at the Clerk & Recorder's Office and interprets information from other agencies and departments. Drafts and graphically reproduces maps and plats of voter precincts by districts; prepares and updates voter locator indexes. Provides support to the Elections and Motor Vehicle Departments. Assists in database management and maintenance, report creation, analysis, and data entry, including Motor Vehicle kiosk locations, customer services, and for all elections. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

• Assists with maintaining the Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Clerk & Recorder's Office. • Assists in maintaining voter registration system address locator indexes based upon changes and/or additions to geographic features, parcel data, and political district boundaries to allow elections staff to accurately identify ballot combinations and update voter information. • Assists in maintaining Motor Vehicle system address locator indexes based upon changes and/or additions to geographic features, parcel data, and tax districts to allow Motor Vehicle staff to accurately title and register vehicles within the system. • Drafts and graphically reproduces maps or plats for each precinct as new streets, legal descriptions, or precinct lines are added for County, City, and political districts. • Assists in the preparation of recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners concerning changes in voter precinct and commissioner district boundaries based upon voter registrations, U.S. Census tracking information, and population statistics; interprets State statutes governing elections and redistricting activities. • Responsible for organizing, merging, reviewing, analyzing, and explaining election data from various sources. • Creates and maintains ballot tracking reports, statistical reports, and jurisdictional reports as needed. • Assists with elections, including producing forms and necessary documents as needed. • Manages custom extracts provided by the Secretary of State. • Provides voter data, as requested and assigned, to members of the public, political parties, and candidates. • Assists with department website, production of graphics, and social media content. • Aids the public and co-workers by answering questions. • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and establishing personal networks. • Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. • Contributes to team effort by helping to achieve departmental goals. • Performs other duties as required.