Assessor Deputy

Brown County • Brown County, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Assessor serves the Brown County Assessor and is responsible for maintaining personal property records, supporting accurate assessments, assisting the Assessor, and providing information and assistance to the public. The position maintains county property and sales disclosure records and performs related office and administrative duties. The incumbent works according to formal schedules and established procedures, with priorities shaped by public service needs and seasonal requirements, and reports directly to the County Assessor.

The role requires knowledge of Indiana tax law and assessment procedures, careful recordkeeping and data analysis, professional communication, and the ability to assist taxpayers and other members of the public. Work is performed in a standard office environment. Occasional extended hours and out-of-town travel for conferences or training, sometimes overnight, are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or HSE.
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain Level 2 Certification for Indiana Assessor-Appraiser, renewing and updating the certification every two years through the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.
• Complete at least 30 hours of continuing education courses within each two-year period.
• Working knowledge of Indiana tax law, real estate assessment and appraisal procedures, and proper filing of tax forms; ability to understand legal codes and apply Indiana real property assessment guidelines.
• Working knowledge of departmental resources and computer programs, including NADA, Indiana Code, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Database, Microsoft Excel, and the Indiana Assessing Manual.
• Working knowledge of filing systems and ability to create and maintain departmental files, records, and reports.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; ability to complete forms and prepare correspondence and written reports.
• Ability to operate a computer, postage meter, calculator, telephone, copier, scanner, and fax machine.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing with coworkers, County departments, DLGF, vendors, and the public, with sensitivity to professional ethics, gender and cultural diversity, and disabilities.
• Ability to serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including during occasional encounters with difficult or irate individuals.
• Ability to comply with employer and departmental policies and work rules, including attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct requirements.
• Ability to provide public access to Department records or maintain their confidentiality according to State requirements.
• Ability to understand, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions, and present findings orally or in writing.
• Ability to compile, compare, classify, analyze, and evaluate data and make determinations based on analysis; compute, perform arithmetic, and determine assessments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team; manage multiple tasks rapidly for extended periods, often under time pressure and amid distractions and interruptions.
• Ability to plan and lay out assigned projects; read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, layouts, specifications, and maps; and apply knowledge of people and locations.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours and travel out of town for conferences or training, sometimes overnight.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the County property record database and assist the Assessor with property appeals, corrections, reports, deeds, splits, combinations, and related tasks.
• Maintain the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) sales disclosure database.
• Answer telephone calls, greet office visitors, provide information and assistance, respond to inquiries, and direct callers to the appropriate person or department.
• Assist taxpayers with assessments, sales disclosures, personal property, and other assessing paperwork.
• Maintain personal property records by entering data, organizing files, preparing mailings, investigating new businesses, sending assessment filing information, issuing Notices of Assessment to new businesses that fail to file, and checking personal property forms for correctness.
• Email property record cards and other data as requested by outside persons or agencies, and send required documentation to the State.
• Complete and process forms; take, print, label, and compile photographs of real properties into digital files.
• Assist the Assessor as needed and perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED