Records, Taxes & Treasury Specialist (Tax Deeds Section)

High Deductible Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

The Records Taxes & Treasury Specialist in the Tax Deed Section performs specialized clerical work involving a variety of office and clerical duties and other assignments associated with bringing properties to auction for delinquent taxes. Duties are carried out within a framework of established statutes ordinances regulations and divisional policies and procedures. Considerable public contact is involved. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures.

Requires six (6) months of data entry customer service and office support experience.

None.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs office functions which include but are not limited to:
Creates and prepares notices for interested parties County Sheriffs and surplus.
Hand-delivers auction notices to the Sheriff for service.
Prepares notices and tax deeds for official recording.
Prints maps and related materials for auctions.
Opens and processes incoming mail.
Sends certified and international registered mail.
Processes payments received for additional funds to bring the property to auction and reconciles final auction payments.
Pay outstanding Countys taxes (Real Estate Tangible Personal Property (TPP) Homestead Liens); posts and reconciles bid payments received.
Scans documents into working files and reviews scanned documents for quality control.
Redacts confidential information from documents pursuant to Florida Statutes.
Processes assigned tax deed files from three months prior to tax deed sale through completion; prepares hard file for post-auction surplus.
Prepares and distributes auction reports.
Provides customer service in person by phone or e-mail in connection with redemption payments Lands Available for Taxes and tax deed auctions.
Performs other duties associated with tax deed auctions and related follow-up activities as required.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Competencies

• Business Insight:Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. Understands the main business fundamentals. Tries to learn the organizations key drivers industry developments and trends; seeks guidance to understand choices.
• Optimizes Work Processes:Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Generally follows defined and communicated standards methods and procedures. Seeks advice and finds ways to work better within processes. Makes some reasonable suggestions to improve work methods.
• Ensures Accountability:Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Operates with a clear sense of responsibility; learns about and adheres to most policies procedures and work requirements. Takes steps to ensure work is done properly communicates status and addresses any errors.
• Communicates Effectively:Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Pays attention to others insights advice or instruction grasping the main elements. Promptly shares relevant information with the right amount of detail.
• Self-Development:Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Takes advantage of available opportunities to update knowledge skills and abilities and to apply them on the job. Seeks guidance concerning opportunities and resources for continuous learning and development.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or emailto make an accommodation request.

Note:During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public co-workers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.