Assessment Specialist I

Department:                                 Assessor

Position Control Number:          0105-

FLSA Status:                                  Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime

Safety Sensitive Designation:    This position is designated as safety-sensitive.

Random Drug/Alcohol Test:       Yes

Opening Date:                              April 02, 2025                          

Closing Date:                                April 23, 2025   at 11:59 PM

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and minimum qualifications of this job.  The incumbent(s) may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign job-related responsibilities and tasks to this job at any time.  Certain functions are understood to be essential; these include, but are not limited to, attendance, getting along with others, working a full shift, and dealing with and working under stress.  Any essential function of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant only to the extent medically and reasonably feasible.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB SUMMARY: To assist the taxpayers with the assessment of personal property and provide related tax assessment information in the Assessor’s Office.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Obtains correct and complete assignment information in person or by telephone for personal property belonging to individual taxpayers; enters data into the computer system.
• Prints assessment verification; mails to taxpayers when needed.
• Answers taxpayer questions concerning assessment deadlines and procedures.
• Enters partial business assessments per taxpayer request for licensing vehicles.
• Identifies values for property not listed in the database as defined by State guidelines.
• Enters business personal property assessment renditions into the computer systems.
• Conducts research within microfilmed records, maps, computer databases, etc., to obtain ownership information, real estate records, and land boundaries for mortgage companies, law offices, government offices, and the general public.
• Makes copies of assessments, legal descriptions, and maps as requested by the public.
• Completes name and address change forms to distribute to appropriate divisions within the department.
• Completes request for hearing form to schedule informal and formal appeals of value for customers requesting an assessment appeal; enters the information in the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) scheduler.
• Receives information from field collection; reviews to ensure accuracy and inclusion of necessary data.
• Enters data from all field collections into the CAMA system.
• Drafts residential and commercial improvements into the CAMA system using computer-aided drafting with APEX format.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as required.

PERSONNEL SUPERVISED:  None

WORKING CONDITIONS:    Work performed in a smoking-restricted office environment. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• • Considerable knowledge of records maintained for individual and business personal property assessment.
  • Good knowledge of the methods and procedures utilized in determining the value of personal property for taxation purposes.  
  • Good knowledge of office procedures, equipment, and terminology.
  • Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
  • Some knowledge of record-keeping procedures for real estate deeds and titles.
  • Ability to read and interpret maps.
  • Ability to communicate tactfully with other government offices, law offices, mortgage companies, and the general public.
  • Ability to maintain a detailed record-keeping system.
  • Ability to attend work regularly and reliably. 
  • Skill in the operation of and data entry in a computer system.
  • Skill in the operation of a calculator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• • Digital dexterity is necessary for the use of a computer keyboard.
  • Visual acuity is needed for use of a computer screen and reading maps.
  •  Ability to effectively communicate orally, in person, and by telephone.
  •  Ability to lift and carry loads up to 20lbs.
  •        Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. 
  •        Ability to concentrate for long periods of time. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completion of high school or GED equivalency; some experience with property assessment, maintenance of real estate records, or related duties; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.