RESIDENTIAL JUNIOR ANALYST III - Assessor's Office

Cook County • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the assigned Manager of Residential Valuations, or Manager of Commercial Valuation, the Residential Junior Analyst is responsible for determining the assessed value of residential properties in Cook County, analyzing and processing appeals, and conducting re-reviews and Certificates of Error related to the valuation of those properties. The Residential Junior Analyst is responsible for performing all duties in a uniform and timely manner in order to meet the assessment deadlines of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). The Residential Junior Analyst also provides good customer service. This role involves reviewing, analyzing, and processing appeals, applications for Certificates of Error, and re-reviews pertaining to residential property valuations. Key tasks include entering questionnaire data, property assessment data, and percentage of ownership data into CCAO’s automated systems to calculate property values, and manually calculating as necessary. The analyst may also determine assessed values for specific residential properties like condominium units. The position requires the use of CCAO systems and databases, the internet, computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA), and other mass appraisal systems and techniques to make assessment decisions. The analyst ensures fair and uniform assessment of residential property in Cook County by applying appropriate rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines, and follows direction from the assigned Group Leader to meet assessment cycle deadlines. The role also involves performing other duties as required to achieve the goals of the Valuations Department, using discretion in assignments, resolving minor problems according to CCAO policies, and communicating issues to management as appropriate. Extended hours and overtime may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• One (1) years of full-time work experience in finance, property taxation, assessments, real estate valuation, or related field.
• OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of CCAO policies, practices, and guidelines, or the ability to quickly attain such knowledge.
• Knowledge of CCAO procedures related to CCAO operations, function, activities and the property tax system, or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
• Knowledge of assessment valuation standards, practices and techniques, and the three approaches to assessing value.
• Knowledge of the assessment cycle.
• Ability to meet CCAO and departmental deadlines, production goals and effectively utilize time with limited oversight.
• Knowledge of materials, software, equipment, and procedures utilized by CCAO, or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
• Ability to adjust to new techniques and procedures.
• Ability to converse knowledgeably and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with others; excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with co-workers.
• Ability to coordinate and carry out instructions.
• Must be computer literate, with skill and efficiency in entering and retrieving data, and have the ability to work with CCAO systems and databases, Taxmaps, Microsoft Word, Teams and Excel, and CAMA systems, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and a major in finance, business administration, real estate, mathematics, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes and processes appeals, applications for Certificates of Error and re-reviews, as assigned, pertaining to the valuation of residential properties filed by or on behalf of property owners.
• Enters questionnaire data, property assessment data, and percentage of ownership data into CCAO’s automated systems to calculate a value for each Property Index Number (PIN) and calculates manually as necessary.
• May determine assessed value for certain types of residential property such as condominium units.
• Uses CCAO systems and databases, the internet, computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA), other mass appraisal systems, and other techniques to make assessment decisions.
• Ensures that residential property in Cook County is fairly and uniformly assessed, applying appropriate rules, regulations, policies, and other guidelines.
• Follows direction of the assigned Group Leader to meet assessment cycle deadlines.
• Performs other duties and assignments, as required, to achieve the overall goals of the Valuations Department.
• Uses discretion in carrying out his/her assignments and in effectively completing tasks, resolving any minor problems in accordance with CCAO’s policies and guidelines.
• Communicates issues to the assigned Group Leader and the Manager of Residential Valuations, as appropriate.
• Works extended hours and overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Hybrid Work Schedule (granted at the discretion of the Department Head -- all CCAO employees are expected to live within a distance of Cook County that will allow them to work in the office as demanded by operational needs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees