Assessor I, Real Property

This is a position-specific recruitment for the Montgomery County Assessments and Taxation Office. The resulting eligible list will be used solely to fill vacancies at this location. Individuals interested in future openings in the Assessor I Real Property classification must reapply when new recruitments are posted.

Please note:If you have applied or been interviewed for this position within the past six months you do not need to reapply.

Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation

Montgomery County Assessment Office

30 W. Gude Drive Suite 400
Rockville MD 20850

Inspects residential real property and records technical details of property to update and maintain departmental property records following established guidelines as defined in the Maryland Assessments Procedures Manual.

Prepares and conducts appeal hearings at the Supervisor Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board and the Maryland Tax Court levels to defend the Departments estimate of value following procedures described in the Maryland Assessment Procedures Manual.

Records technical data into the Assessment Administrator & Valuation System (AAVS) to maintain and update departmental property records in accordance with Departmental procedures.

Analyzes existing market data and applies standard appraisal techniques to determine the value of land or buildings in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland Tax Property Article and the Maryland Assessments Procedures Manual.

Interviews property owners by telephone and in person to gather and verify assessment related information following established procedures.

Inspect new residential construction and records technical details of property for the purpose of adding new improvements to the assessment rolls following established procedures.

Determines current and base full cash values for residential new construction following established procedures using the AAVS and other property valuation tools.

Provides assessment related information to the general public to explain assessment valuation techniques departmental and local office policies and legal mandates regarding property valuation.

1. 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.

2. Upon appointment to positions employees in this classificationthat 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.

3. 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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Health Benefits: Medical Prescription Dental Vision Coverage & Life Insurance

Local Mass Transit Benefits