Assessor Manager, Real Property

State of Maryland•Prince George's, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Real Property Division, Prince George’s County Assessment Office, is conducting an internal recruitment to establish an eligible list for the position of Assessor Manager, Real Property. This recruitment is open exclusively to current SDAT employees. The resulting eligible list will be used solely to fill the current vacancy within the Prince George’s County Assessment Office. 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 tax assessment 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

Two years of supervisory experience.
Experience in the valuation of residential/commercial and industrial properties and the assessment appeals process.
Working knowledge and experience using the AAVS program.
Understanding of real property tax laws in Maryland and IAAO standards.

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

10 to 25 days of annual (vacation) leave per year (depending on seniority)
15 days of sick leave
6 personal days
11 paid state holidays
Paid family and medical leave to care for a child within six months of birth or adoption
Affordable medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents
State's defined benefit pension plan (vested after 10 years)
Optional supplemental retirement savings plans
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent daycare costs
Flexible work schedules
Teleworking opportunities
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit eligibility