Municipal Assessment Professional

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Municipal Assessment Professional in their Intergovernmental Policy and Planning Division’s (IGPP) Assessment, Data Collection and Grants Management Unit. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position conveniently located in Hartford, CT. OPM reports directly to the Governor and provides information and analysis used to formulate public policy for the state. They also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy. The IGPP unit develops and recommends policy to the Governor, provides guidance to municipalities in property assessment and taxation, manages municipal grant programs and property tax relief programs, and collects, analyzes, and publishes municipal data.

Requirements

Seven (7) years of experience in assisting in the determination of taxability and assessment value of properties for a government jurisdiction or with a private organization engaged in large-scale real estate appraisals.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of assessing and of tax collection.
Considerable knowledge of Connecticut statutes relating to property tax assessment and the local levy and collection of taxes.
Considerable interpersonal skills.
Considerable oral and written communication skills.
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs and other computer software.
Supervisory ability.
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor (CCMA) II designation.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Connecticut Municipal Collector (CCMC).
Experience working in municipal or state government.
Experience working in assessment and taxation principles.
Experience with revaluation principles.
Experience with data collection and formula preparation.
Experience examining and evaluating assessment, tax and operational records.
Experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and verifying that interpretation and application is accurate.
Experience using Microsoft Excel to create complex spreadsheets with formulas and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

Verifies the assessed value of real estate properties for various purposes such as analysis, determining grants to municipalities and the development of state policy regarding assessment and taxation of real and personal property and motor vehicles.
Manages claims and data verification for municipal and state programs.
Reviews and verifies municipal grand lists.
Verifies state compliance of municipal revaluations.
Facilitates processes for the certification and recertification of professionals and companies to provide revaluation services to Connecticut municipalities.
Maintains and updates OPM administered revaluation exams for land/residential, commercial/industrial, personal property and supervisor professional certifications.
Assists division on assessment and taxation related matters.
Responds to public inquiries regarding state law as it relates to municipal assessment, revaluation requirements and tax collection.
Liaisons with various municipal tax organizations and committees.
May serve as the OPM designee on various committees.
Performs related duties as required.