Assessor Supervisor, Commercial And Industrial

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) is seeking an Assessor Supervisor, Commercial and Industrial to supervise and train commercial assessors in a local assessment office. The position monitors, reviews, and approves staff work and is responsible for accurate, equitable, and timely valuation of commercial and industrial real property for tax assessment purposes. Work includes overseeing reassessments, property inspections, sales reviews, new construction valuations, assessment appeals, and Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) database functions. The supervisor provides technical guidance, training, and feedback; reviews complex valuations; monitors performance; and ensures compliance with Maryland property tax laws, regulations, and appraisal standards. The position is based at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation’s Anne Arundel County office in Annapolis, Maryland. The supervisor also provides assistance to the Supervisor of Assessment and Assistant Supervisor, handles customer inquiries, and carries out assigned administrative and human resources duties. The role requires managing competing priorities, meeting deadlines, resolving complex assessment matters, and maintaining effective relationships with staff, property owners, and other stakeholders. The minimum qualification is eight years of experience, including six years of real property appraisal experience conducted in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code and two years of tax-assessment appraisal experience involving commercial and industrial real property, plus completion of IAAO Courses 101, 102, and 300 or department-approved equivalents. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of the specified appraisal experience. Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces commissioned-officer experience may substitute year-for-year as described in the posting. Recruitment is limited to current SDAT employees, and the candidate must be willing to work in the Anne Arundel County Assessments Office.

Requirements

Eight years of experience, including six years of experience estimating real property value in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code and two years of appraisal experience involving tax-assessment valuation of commercial and industrial real property.
Completion of International Association of Assessing Officers Courses 101, 102, and 300, or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Candidates may substitute a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for four years of the required appraisal experience estimating real property value under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code.
Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces experience as a commissioned officer in tax examining classification or specified tax examining specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field may substitute year-for-year for the required experience and education.
Must be willing to work in the Anne Arundel County Assessments Office.
A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license is required if assigned duties involving operation of a motor vehicle.
May be required to use a motor vehicle daily for official State business.
Upon appointment, employees holding a real estate broker or sales license, or an insurance sales license, must place it in inactive status.
Employees are prohibited from outside activities, including private appraisals in Maryland, that the Director deems a conflict of interest.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accepted principles, concepts, methods, practices, terminology, theory, and techniques in real property assessment, including commercial valuation and mass appraisal methodologies.
Experience assessing commercial real property for tax purposes in Maryland or a comparable jurisdiction, including applying state and local assessment laws, regulations, and valuation procedures; conducting appeals; and preparing and defending valuations before an assessment appeal board or tax court.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and 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 decisions.
Working knowledge and experience using the AAVS program.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor commercial reassessment assignments to ensure timely completion; review and approve staff work logs and work samples.
Conduct property inspections and process account changes as part of reassessment assignments.
Coordinate, monitor, review, and complete sales analyses to establish land rates, capitalization rates, and pro formas.
Ensure commercial and exempt properties are assessed uniformly at fair market value and that assessment ratios meet departmental requirements and deadlines.
Generate and review database reassessment errors, edits, and reports.
Coordinate, monitor, and conduct commercial appeals; evaluate and approve staff first-level appeal recommendations.
Conduct, review, and assist with staff preparation for PTAAB and Maryland Tax Court cases and appraisals.
Coordinate and monitor commercial new-construction inspection cycles and assigned permit processing; track and code permits in the database.
Review and approve new-construction work logs; inspect and process changes involving new construction, demolition, or change-of-use permits.
Review current-tax-year database account edits, errors, and reports; update database tables with land-rate changes and complete required DoIT forms as directed.
Review property transfers for proper conveyance coding.
Train, instruct, and provide feedback to commercial assessor staff on job duties and use of the database valuation system.
Assist customers with inquiries about property valuations, credit programs, and special-use assessments in accordance with department policies.
Coordinate and monitor the processing of plats and other out-of-cycle account changes; review, approve, and complete staff processing and valuation of those changes.
Perform assigned human resources duties, including approving timesheets and leave and completing performance evaluations.
Perform other duties assigned by management to support departmental objectives.

Benefits

10 to 25 days of annual leave per year, depending on seniority
15 days of sick leave
6 personal days
11 paid state holidays
Eligible employees receive paid family and medical leave to care for a child within six months of birth or adoption
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans for employees and dependents
State defined-benefit pension plan, vested after 10 years
Optional supplemental retirement savings plans
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent daycare costs
Some positions offer teleworking opportunities
Potential eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit
Standard mileage allowance for use of a privately owned vehicle on official State business