Assessor Supervisor, Real Property

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment for Assessor Supervisor, Real Property will be used to fill vacancies in the Baltimore City Assessments Offices. If a candidate is within six months of meeting the minimum qualifications, they are eligible to apply for the position. This recruitment is limited to current State Department of Assessments and Taxation employees only. GRADE 18 LOCATION OF POSITION State Department of Assessments and Taxation Baltimore City Assessment Office 6 St Paul St. #11 Baltimore, City MD. 21202 Main Purpose of Job The position's main responsibility is to supervise and train a team of residential assessors 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

• Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Courses 101 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
• Experience: Four years of professional 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 additional appraisal experience involving the valuation of real property on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute 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 on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• 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.
• Recruitment limited to current State Department of Assessments and Taxation employees only.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead/supervise subordinate Assessors in the agencies mission and goals.
• Working knowledge and experience using the AAVS program.

Responsibilities

• Generate and review database reports, edits, and errors from the AAVS database system.
• Provide supervision and train a team of residential Assessors 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.
• Complete sales analyses to develop land rates and neighborhood adjustment indexes used in the valuation of Real Property.
• Conduct appeal hearings.
• Provide assistance to the Supervisor of Assessment, Assistant Supervisor and/or Residential Assessor Manager in their various duties as another level of supervision.
• 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 so 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.
• Provide training, instruction, and feedback to residential Assessor staff on job duties and use of the database valuation system assigned by management to meet the requirements and objectives set by the Department
• Provide customer assistance to inquiries related to property valuations, credit programs, and special use assessments in compliance with department policies.
• Complete of other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management in order to meet the department objectives.
• Coordinate and monitor processing of residential plats and other out of cycle account changes assigned by management
• Review, approve, and complete the processing and valuation of these changes by staff so that they meet requirements and objectives of the Department within required deadlines.
• Administer HR responsibilities as assigned by management which include the approval of timesheets, leave, and completion of performance evaluations.

Benefits

• Health Benefits : Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage, & Life Insurance
• Retirement: Pension and Supplemental Retirement Plans
• Leave : 1. Personal - 6 days per year (prorated based on start date) 2. Annual - 10 days per year (increases every 5 years) 3. Sick - 15 days per year 4. Parental Leave - up to 60 days per birth or adoption
• Local Mass Transit Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees