Assessments Assistant Supervisor - Class A

Introduction

To assist the Supervisor of Assessments with the total work program of the office including residential and commercial and the coordination of the clerical and assessor functions in order to complete the triennial assessment program in a timely and professional manner.

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SDAT-Prince George's County Assessments Office
14735 Main Street, Suite 354B
Upper Marlboro, MD

Assists the Supervisor of Assessments in the management of the activities and assignments of the assessor field staff; provides guidance to staff on ethical and professional conduct and on procedures; disseminating the appropriate reading materials, conducting staff meetings and providing on-the-job training to ensure compliance with COMAR regulations, departmental procedures, and applicable State Laws governing assessments to ensure the completion of property inspections and the annual workload.

Assists the Supervisor of Assessments in the development and implementation of local office policy and procedures, providing guidance to staff on ethical and professional conduct/procedures to ensure compliance with COMAR regulation, departmental procedures and State laws governing assessments.

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 Assessment Procedures Manual for commercial and residential properties.

Reviews and approves annual reassessments to assure final figures adhere to established standards of uniformity by following departmental guidelines and procedures. Operates Assessment Administrator & Valuation System (AAVS) to create and merge files, cost, analyze, edit and report information reflecting accurate data. Reviews C & 1 BPRUC codes, identifying accounts to be mailed proper Income & Expense questionnaires. Interview property owners/representatives for C & 1 properties and records interview results in appropriate segment of remarks.

Conducts appeal hearings and reviews and approves the decisions rendered as result of supervisory level appeals made by subordinate staff to assure compliance with departmental procedures and regulations.

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 tax assessment valuation of real property with the 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 bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the 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.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in financial administration and program classification or financial administration and program specialty codes in the accounting and budget field of work on a year-for-year basis for 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.

Must be willing to work in Prince George's County Assessments Office.

• Certified Residential or Certified General Appraisal License.
• Professional certification or designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers (AAS, RES, CAE) and/or the Appraisal Institute (MAI, SRA, SRPA).
• Experience in mass appraisal for real estate assessments.
• Experience performing macro analysis on commercial properties for tax assessment purposes.

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 operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

• Employees 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.
• Upon appointment to positions, employees who possess a real estate broker or sales license, or a license to sell insurance, will be required to put the license in 'Inactive' status.
• Employees 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…