Appraisal Support Specialist - Assessor

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

3d • $20 - $27

About The Position

The Assessor's Office is hiring two Appraisal Support Specialists in Customer Services and in Appeals Services. This role performs paraprofessional work in direct support of property appraisal activities within multiple divisions of The Assessor’s Office. Placement will be determined in support of business needs. An in-person written skills test will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Requirements

• One year of clerical experience.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Within one year of hire must complete the Arizona Department of Revenue introduction to property tax course, failure to satisfactorily complete coursework shall be grounds for termination.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized research of records, data collection, and verification, and prepares reports in direct support of appraisal activities;
• Utilizes and updates databases, spreadsheets, logs, maps and drawings using computer-aided drafting software and other application software;
• Performs field work assisting appraisers by measuring and making rough drawings of structures, taking notes on types of construction, and updating appraisal records;
• Reviews property tax value information and statistical data to ensure accuracy and uniformity, update tax roll valuations, and corrects errors;
• Verifies valuation of property and tax statements to property owners and responds to questions from the public regarding property values and taxes;
• Documents appraisal field notes and updates property record information;
• Reviews property records to verify legal description, clear title, changes in ownership, proportions of land splits, and property tax valuation information;
• Reviews and sorts documents, creates new records and inputs, and retrieves information using automated systems;
• Interprets, codes, classifies, and enters information from a variety of source documents in an automated data entry system;
• Operates various office equipment such as typewriters, computer terminals and personal computers, facsimile machines, photocopiers, calculators, and scanners.
• Provides assistance to the public regarding values and assessment process;
• May lead and train other paraprofessional or clerical staff.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• a generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED