Property Valuation District Advisor

Property Valuation District Advisor

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Are you looking for an opportunity to use your background in real estate appraisal or assessment to support both local and state government? Do you want to work closely with town and city officials on work that impacts virtually every person in our state? Property Valuation and Review at the Vermont Department of Taxes seeks a District Advisor in the southern or in the northern portion of the state to provide crucial support and education to local officials.

This position will work closely with about 40 municipalities to help ensure they understand and comply with their statutory requirements in relation to their Grand List and its maintenance, including providing support on valuation of properties, Current Use, reappraisals, and more. They will report directly to the Property Valuation Field Director and will work closely with the Division Director, Assistant Director, Senior Fiscal Analysts, municipal officials and more.

Key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Providing training, education, and support to municipal officials to maintain the statewide grand list for the purpose of education funding. Conducting detailed analyses of municipal assessment practices through the annual Equalization Study. Participating in division and department initiatives, including gathering requirements and testing changes made by developers for software projects, working on legislative initiatives and reports, and more. The ideal candidate will have:
Experience in real estate appraisal or assessment. Knowledge of local government. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate challenging topics to individuals with varied backgrounds. A desire to continue to learn and grow. This is a full-time, home-based, field position central to the southern portion or the northern portion of the State. Applicants will need to have reliable personal transportation to attend periodic meetings in the Montpelier main office and to conduct on-site visits with town officials generally in northern Vermont or south-central Vermont.

The hourly salary rate for this position ranges from $27.50 to $42.94 and State of Vermont benefits are very competitive. The annualized salary for this position ranges from approximately $57,200 to $89,315.20. The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade, and the annualized salary figure is calculated based on 2080 hours of annual compensation and does not include authorized overtime or other compensation.

It also doesn't include any time taken off payroll. The starting salary for this position may be negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. This position is eligible for an office allowance and will be reimbursed for allowable business travel expenses. Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted and pass a background check to be eligible for this position, which will involve access to sensitive federal tax information.

Background checks are required by the Internal Revenue Service and are authorized under Vermont law. In accordance with VDT Standard Operating Procedure 2018-01, Background Investigations, Vermont and national criminal record checks will be conducted on all candidates. Candidates will have the right to withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted. This position is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Christie.

Wright . Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting. The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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