Assessor Supervisor, Real Property

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for appraising commercial and industrial real property at fair market value for the calculation of real property taxes. The role involves coordinating, monitoring, and conducting residential appeals and reassessments, evaluating staff recommendations, preparing for tax court cases, and ensuring uniform property valuation. Additionally, the position provides training to staff, assists customers with inquiries, and manages new construction and other out-of-cycle account changes.

Requirements

Eight years of experience.
Four years of appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code.
Four 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.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle).

Nice To Haves

Team Leadership: Experience in directing high-volume workflows, instructing subordinates, and evaluating professional staff performance.
Database Proficiency: Experience with Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) and AAVS database systems, including the ability to resolve complex system edits.
Analytical Capability: Experience in mass appraisal techniques, specifically the analysis of sales ratio statistics and model index development.
Legal/Procedural Expertise: Experience with property appeals and the ability to coach staff for professional representation before legal bodies.

Responsibilities

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.
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 and complete the review of database account edits, errors, and reports for the current tax year database as assigned by management.
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.
Provide training, instruction, and feedback to residential assessor staff on job duties and use of the database valuation system.
Provide customer assistance to inquiries related to property valuations, credit programs, and special use assessments in compliance with department policies.
Complete other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
Coordinate and monitor residential new construction inspection cycles for timely permit processing.
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.
Coordinate and monitor processing of residential plats and other out of cycle account changes.
Review, approve, and complete the processing and valuation of these changes by staff.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental plans
Vision plans
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
Teleworking opportunities (many positions)
Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Eligibility for Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit