Assessor Manager, Real Property

State of Maryland • Prince George's, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Position Specific Recruitment for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Real Property Division, Prince George's County Assessment Office. The resulting eligible list will be used for this position only. Interested persons will need to reapply for future recruitments in this classification. The position's main responsibility is to supervise and train a team of residential assessors and team leaders in a local assessment office. Monitor, review, and approve the work of their team of residential assessors. Complete property inspections and data entry of changes in the valuation of residential property. Conduct appeal hearings. Complete sales analyses to develop land rates and neighborhood adjustment indexes used in the valuation of Real Property. Generate and review database reports, edits, and errors. Provide assistance to the Supervisor of Assessment, Assistant Supervisor and/or Residential Assessor Manager in their various duties as another level of supervision.

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 valuation of real property and completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Course 101, 102 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of 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.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in tax examining classification or tax examining specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field of work may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of accepted principles, concepts, methods, practices, terminology, theory, and techniques in the assessment and appraisal of real property, including residential valuation and mass appraisal methodologies.
• Experience assessing residential real property for tax purposes within Maryland or a comparable jurisdiction, including application of state and local assessment laws, regulations, and valuation procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, management, and customers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and/or Google Docs and Sheets, including preparing managerial reports, analyzing assessment data, tracking performance metrics, and supporting operational and supervisory decision-making.
• Working knowledge and experience using the AAVS program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor residential reassessment assignment for timely completion.
• Review and approve reassessment work logs and work samples completed by staff.
• Conduct inspections and process changes for accounts within the reassessment assignment.
• Coordinate, monitor, review, and complete reassessment sales analyses to establish land rates and neighborhood adjustment indexes within assignment.
• Ensure the reassessment of residential, exempt, and agricultural properties are valued uniformly at fair market value and ratios meet the requirements and objectives of the Department within the required deadlines.
• Generate and review database reassessment error, edits, and reports as directed by management.
• Coordinate, monitor, and conduct residential appeals assigned by management.
• Evaluate and approve 1st level appeal recommendations made by staff.
• Conduct, review, and assist staff in their PTAAB and MD Tax Court case and appraisal preparation.
• Appeal hearings at various levels are to be completed as that they meet the requirements and objectives of the Department within required deadlines.
• Coordinate and monitor residential new construction inspection cycles for timely permit processing assigned by management.
• Track and code permits scheduled for new construction within database.
• Review and approve completed new construction and work logs submitted by staff.
• Conduct inspections and process changes on residential new construction, demolition, or change in use permits.
• Ensure the valuation and completion of permits meet the requirements and objectives of the Department within required deadlines.
• Coordinate and complete the review of database account edits, errors, and reports for the current tax year database as assigned by management to meet the requirements and objectives set by the Department within the required deadlines.
• Update database tables with neighborhood adjustment index and land rate changes accurately.
• Complete necessary DoIT forms as directed by management.
• Review property transfers for proper conveyance coding so that they meet the requirements and objectives set by the Department within required deadlines.

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: Manager