City Assessor/Hearing Officer

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves conducting hearings and making determinations on applications for the correction of real property tax assessments, including valuation determinations related to the City's new non-primary residence surcharge. The position requires evaluating the credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications. Responsibilities include research, analysis, and valuation of all property types, including complex and high-value properties, for administrative assessment review. Determinations may utilize any of the three recognized approaches to real property appraisal. The role may also involve supervising, coordinating, and assigning work to subordinate employees, and conducting physical property inspections when necessary. Additionally, the position requires attending outreach sessions to educate property owners and real estate representatives about the NYC Real Property Assessment System and conducting virtual and in-person hearings with legal representatives and property owners at the Department of Finance. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like.
• Experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value.
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate involving the valuation of real property.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
• All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of satisfactory full-time related experience.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full time experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: Graduation from an accredited two-year college and three years of the experience described above.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of the experience described above.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time related experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like.
• Experience in the collection and recording of property inventory data.
• Experience in preparation of comparable sales analysis reports.
• Experience in preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value.
• A written commitment from the county director that the county will provide training in assessment administration, approved by the State Board, within a six-month period may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings and make determinations on applications for correction of real property tax assessments.
• Evaluate credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications.
• Research, analyze, and value all types of properties, including complex properties of very high assessed value, for administrative assessment review.
• Make determinations involving any of the three recognized approaches to value in appraisal of real property.
• Supervise, coordinate, and assign work of subordinate employees.
• Conduct physical inspections of properties when necessary.
• Attend outreach sessions to assist property owners and real estate representatives in understanding the NYC Real Property Assessment System.
• Conduct virtual and in-person hearings with lawyers, legal representatives, property owners, and City Assessors at the Department of Finance.
• Evaluate the credibility and compliance of information in support of applications.
• Determine offers after in-depth analysis with all three recognized approaches to value and after consultation with supervisor(s), as necessary.
• Assist with special projects as directed.

Benefits

• Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
• Work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level