ASSESSMENTS ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR - Class C

State of Maryland • Somerset, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Position Specific Recruitment for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Real Property Division, Somerset County Assessments Office. Recruitment is limited to current State Department of Assessments and Taxation employees only. GRADE STD 20. This position serves as the administrative and supervisory level of work in the field of real property and commercial property assessments for tax assessment purposes. Employees in this classification serve as assistants to the Supervisor of Assessments in designated counties and assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the local assessment office. Employees in this classification assist in the supervision of all professional, technical and clerical personnel.

Requirements

• Nine years of experience, four years of appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code and, five years of appraisal experience involving the tax assessment valuation of real property with the completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Course 101, 102 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the four years of appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in financial administration and program classification or financial administration and program specialty codes in the accounting and budget field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code.
• Employees in this classification may be required to have daily use of a motor vehicle while on official State business. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.
• Upon appointment to positions, employees in this classification that possess a real estate broker or sales license, or a license to sell insurance, will be required to put the license in an "Inactive" status.
• Employees in this classification are prohibited from participating in any outside activity, including private appraisals, which may be deemed a conflict of interest by the Director of the Department of Assessments and Taxation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of Supervisory Experience.
• Experience in the valuation of commercial and industrial properties.
• Understanding of real property tax laws in Maryland and IAAO standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Supervisor of Assessments in the management of the activities and assignments of the assessor field staff.
• Provides guidance to staff on ethical and professional conduct and on procedures, disseminating the appropriate reading materials, conducting staff meetings, and providing on the job training to follow to ensure compliance with COMAR regulations, departmental procedures and applicable State Laws governing assessments to ensure the completion of property inspections and the annual workload.
• Assists the Supervisor of Assessments in the development and implementation of local office policy and procedures, providing guidance to staff on ethical and professional conduct/procedures to ensure compliance with COMAR regulation, departmental procedures and State laws governing assessments.
• Analyzes existing market data and applies standard appraisal techniques to determine the value of land or buildings in accordance with Annotated Code of Maryland Tax Property Article and the Maryland Assessment Procedures Manual for commercial and residential properties.
• Reviews and approves annual reassessments to assure final figures adhere to established standards of uniformity by following departmental guidelines and procedures.
• Operates Assessment Administrator & Valuation System (AAVS) to create and merge files. To cost, analyze, edit, and report information reflecting accurate data.
• Reviews C & I BPRUC codes, identifying accounts to be mailed proper Income & Expense questionnaires.
• Interview property owners/representatives for C & I properties and records interview results in appropriate segment of remarks.
• Conducts appeal hearings and reviews and approves the decisions rendered as result of supervisory level appeals made by subordinate staff to assure compliance with departmental procedures and regulations.
• Reviews and evaluates the work completed by the assessor field staff.
• Communicates with the general public either through public forums or private sessions to provide assessment related information regarding valuation determinations, departmental procedures, and applicable State laws governing assessments.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans
• Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level