What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST - PROPERTY AND TAXATION SERVICES position at Scott County, MN?
Salary : $52,166.00 - $61,360.00 Annually
Location : Shakopee, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00011
Division : Community Services Division
Department : Property & Taxation Services
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Central
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : 300
Job Summary
This position serves in a multitude of ways to provide customer service, support, and tax program coordination in a busy Property and Taxation Services office. Provides technical, administrative, and tax program support work requiring the exercise of independent judgment. Provides general and specific property taxation information to customers, clients, members of the public, and local, and state agencies.
The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.
Essential Duties
- Serves as front desk coordinator in a busy property and taxation services office, providing customer service, support and assistance in a variety of administrative functions; provides administrative, technical, and general information to department heads, administrative staff, elected officials, general public, and local, state, and federal agencies.
- Act as a liaison and recognized point of contact for internal and external customers needing assistance. answering general and specific questions particular to property and taxation department; maintains knowledge of department and specialized services to receive and direct callers, walk in customers, and email correspondence as needs dictate. Utilizes various internal and state-run systems for completion of work.
- Processes various taxation program applications, including determining eligibility, maintaining software applications, communicating with applicants to ensure complete and accurate information.
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Minimum Qualifications
Requires :
Equivalency of high school graduation and three years of related work experience.
Intermediate level skills in MS Office programs
A reliable form of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities
Preferred :
Experience in an Auditor, Treasurer, or Assessing office, multi-tasking role in support of a busy office, and previous property tax or assessing systems experience.
Selection Process
Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and / or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Scott County Employee Relations department at 952-496-8103 and reference the posting title and number.
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Note - Intermittent, Temporary, and PT positions less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for benefits.
Benefits : (Benefit offerings can and do change on occasion.)
A comprehensive benefits package is provided for all employees who work 20 hours per week or more. For detailed benefit information visit the Scott County Benefit Hub at
Dental Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
Life Insurance
Flexible (Pre-Tax) Spending Accounts
Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
Long-Term Disability
11 paid holidays annually
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Vacation & Sick Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
PERA (Public Employee's Retirement Association) Retirement Plans
On-Site Occupational Health Nurse
Active Health & Safety Teams, Committees, and Programs
Other great benefits available :
Credit Union Membership
Deferred Compensation Plans
Minnesota Benefit Association
Vision Plan
Scott County Employees Association
Spirit of Scott
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Training Opportunities
Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards philosophy!
Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.
Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery buckets. These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social / belonging, work / life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.
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Salary : $52,166 - $61,360
