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Deputy Assessor

Deadline to Apply:      Friday March 14th, 2025. 11:59 p.m.

Department:               Assessor

Salary Range:             $29.31 - $36.64/hour – $60,976 - $76,220/year.

FLSA Status:               Exempt

Status:                         Full-Time

Benefit Status:             Eligible for benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as lead worker and performs difficult para professional functions related to assisting the Assessor, conducting property assessment functions; establishing personal property values; and coordinating appraisal functions related to manufactured homes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

  • Highschool diploma or GED, and;

  • Three to four years of progressively responsible related experience; or,

  • Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Valid Driver’s License.

  • Certification of Values Class Certificate.

  • Abstract of Assessment Class Certificate.

  • Division of Property Taxation Personal Property Appraisal Class Certificate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

  • Carries out lead worker responsibilities including; training in job skills; assigning and directing work; making recommendations in performance appraisal; and reporting problems to supervisor.

  • Coordinates and processes various assessment functions, including; compiling and submitting the Certification of Value and Abstract Assessment to all taxing entities and related agencies; tracking and compiling a variety of data from many sources; tracking state assessed values by obtaining value information from the State Division of Property Taxation; compiling data for the printed Abstract of Assessment and mill levy cards; assuring legal notices are submitted to newspaper; maintaining and updating computer database and tax roll; tracking new construction values, demolition values, annexations, inclusions and property values; assuring that levies are received and entered into database; and assuring that required notices are sent to taxpayers.

  •  Prepares complex, routine and non-routine reports utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; develop charts and graphs; prints various reports; relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions. 

  • Assists in the formulation of the budget, including; making recommendations; maintaining/tracking budget accounts/records throughout year’; balancing and reconciling budget; and attending budget meetings/hearings.

  • Oversees the retention and/or disposal of records according to the Division or Archives and Public cords. 

  • Balances and processes vouchers for petty cash.

  • Oversees personal property appraisal functions, including; establishing personal property values for commercial, industrial and residential accounts; updating valuations; contacting owners for additional information; sending personal property declaration forms to appropriate parties; identifying new businesses; developing the annual persona property audit plan; conducting audits; and making decisions/recommendations regarding valuation protests. 

  • Coordinates the processing of information related to manufactured homes, including; processing titles; entering information into computer system; establishing appraisal standards, procedures and values; determining fair market value; and completing required documents.

  • Organizes and maintains various filing systems. 

  • Composes correspondence in accordance with standard policies; answers various inquiries; explains policies and procedures and arranges appointments; processes orders and updates manuals; processes routine and non-routine matters independently.

  • Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.

  • Performs specialized research and statistical work on assigned subjects for staff and management.

  • Enters information into a computer terminal; uses the computer system to retrieve a variety of daily, monthly and yearly reports; maintains routine financial records.

IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications. 

  • Disseminates a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail or FAX. 

  • May serve as backup for other positions within the department. 

  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Moffat County is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity 

 

Questions?  Contact Human Resources at (970) 824-9195. 

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