Assessment Technician

City of Hartford•Ct 06103, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vacancy is in the Assessment Division of the Finance Department. Under general supervision, assists in the assessment of real and personal property by performing increasingly difficult technical and professional assessing work. Monitors and updates real estate title changes on land records. Uses independent judgment in deciding the methods and techniques of appraisal and the reliability of income, expense and cost data obtained. Reviews declarations of taxable personal property of retail, wholesale, and industrial establishments including leased equipment, inventories and goods in process, and recommends values; and verifies information in the field. Coordinates assessor's records with data processing programs in accordance with statutory directed schedules and tax-list completion dates. May supervise clerical personnel in various assessment office functions, including application of various exemptions, and the finalizing of Grand Lists. May assume responsibility for pricing automotive equipment. Investigates and studies prevailing practices on depreciation and replacement values. The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may perform additional related duties as required. This is a CHPEA union position. The hours of work for this position are 40 per week.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major work in accounting, business administration, or a closely-related field AND two (2) years of responsible experience in estimating real or personal property values, title searching or building construction cost estimating.
In lieu thereof, any combination of the above training and experience to a total of six (6) years.
Knowledge of real estate and building construction appraisal techniques and methods.
Knowledge of state assessment laws.
Knowledge of accounting principles as applied to assessment practices.
Knowledge of building construction techniques and types.
Ability to maintain effective public relations with the public and fellow employees.
Ability to perform increasingly complex assessing work with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Assists in the assessment of real and personal property.
Performs technical and professional assessing work.
Monitors and updates real estate title changes on land records.
Appraises personal and real property.
Reviews declarations of taxable personal property and recommends values.
Verifies information in the field.
Coordinates assessor's records with data processing programs.
May supervise clerical personnel in various assessment office functions.
May assume responsibility for pricing automotive equipment.
Investigates and studies prevailing practices on depreciation and replacement values.