Introduction
This is a Internal Recruitment for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Division Baltimore County Assessments Office. The resulting Eligible list will be used for this position only. Interested persons will need to reapply for future recruitments in this classification.
This Recruitment is for current State Department of Assessments and Taxation employees only.
GRADE
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
Department of Assessments and TaxationBaltimore County Assessments Office
300 East. Joppa Road 6th Floor
Towson MD 21286
Main Purpose of Job
To Supervise Assessor Supervisors and manage a team/teams of Residential Assessors in a local assessment office.
POSITION DUTIES
Manages through Assessor C & ls the activities and assignments to ensure the completion of the annual workload while adhering to office guidelines and departmental procedures and regulations.
Reviews and evaluates the work completed by the staff to assess work quality and to ensure that departmental or office procedures and guidelines are maintained by monitoring tracking and ensuring the completion of land rates market value indicators sales ration studies various mainframe and Assessment Administrator & Valuation System (AAVS) edits to ensure property valuation using AAVS and departmental and local guidelines.
Coordinates and ensures that various operations (including TDTs merges uploads and downloads and table management) are executed in the AAVS system in order to maintain property records by following the guidelines in the AAVS Users Manual and through the AAVS Coordinator.
Provides assistance and support to clerical staff by completing and approving various transfer documents and calculations and calculating appropriate values that are a result of subdivision separation or various changes of use.
Perform other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Nine years of experience four years of appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code and five years of appraisal experience involving the valuation of real property and completion of the International Association of Assessing Officers Course 101 102 and 300 or equivalent courses approved by the Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university for the four years of the required appraisal experience estimating the value of real property performed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Code.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in tax examining classification or tax examining specialty codes in the accounting and budget group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications Assessor Manager (003031)
Demonstrated knowledge of accepted principles conceptsmethods practices terminology theory and techniques in the assessment andappraisal of real property including residential valuation and mass appraisalmethodologies.
Experience assessing residential real property for taxpurposes within Maryland or a comparable jurisdiction including application ofstate and local assessment laws regulations and valuation procedures.
Strong verbal and written communication interpersonalanalytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to maintain effectiveprofessional relationships with staff management and customers.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and/orGoogle Docs and Sheets including preparing managerial reports analyzingassessment data tracking performance metrics and supporting operational andsupervisory decision-making. Working knowledge and experience using the AAVSprogram
Candidates must be willing to perform field investigationsin geographical areas throughout the city and surrounding areas.
Candidates must be able to perform extensive walking andstanding during field investigations and inspections.
Candidates must be willing to work primarily in fieldenvironments as required by the position.
Working Conditions
Most work is generally performed in the field. Fieldinvestigations in geographical areas throughout the city and surrounding areasare required.
Physical Effort
There may be extensive walking standing bending andtraveling during field investigations and inspections.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
Must be willing to work in the Baltimore County.
Recruitment limited to current State Department ofAssessments and Taxation employees only.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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 classification thatpossess 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
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 date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
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- Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
- Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
- Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
- Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
- Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
- Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
- Student Loan Forgiveness - Employees with the State of Maryland are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Mass Transit Benefit- Permanent State employees are entitled to use the Baltimore Light Rail the Baltimore Metro Subway the Baltimore Bus Service.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
Applicants will be rated based on their description of job duties and responsibilities.
The online application process is strongly advised.
If the online process is not available to you you may complete and submit a paper application or direct any questions to:
You may email
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or
Do not submit unsolicited documentation.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay Services 1-.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.
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