Municipal Assessment Professional - AR

Position: Municipal Assessment Professional - #260106-5864AR-001

Introduction

THE POSITION The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Municipal Assessment Professional in their Intergovernmental Policy and Planning Division’s (IGPP) Assessment, Data Collection and Grants Management Unit.

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Highlights

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position conveniently located in Hartford, CT, easily accessible to all major highways.

Location

Office of Policy and Management
ADDRESS: 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

Work Hours

Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week.

Schedule

Monday through Friday.

Discover the Opportunity to

Use your local/state government experience to administer assessment and taxation matters. Administer revaluation certification of employees and companies. Review grand list and property valuation data. Collect, analyze, audit, and analyze municipal records. Support state policy development with regard to assessment and taxation.

About US

At OPM we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor’s budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

The Intergovernmental Policy and Planning Division’s (IGPP) Assessment, Data Collection and Grants Management Unit develops and recommends policy to the Governor and provides guidance to municipalities in certain areas of property assessment and taxation; manages municipal statutory formula grant programs; manages property tax relief programs; and collects, analyzes and publishes municipal data including equalized net grand list, mill rates and grand levies along with revaluation date tracking, testing and certification.

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Purpose of job class (nature of work)

In the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in the processes related to the certification of valuation professionals and valuation/assessment practices in the State of Connecticut.

Examples of duties

• Facilitate processes for certification and recertification of companies and employees to provide revaluation services in Connecticut.
• Maintain and update OPM administered revaluation examinations for land/residential, commercial/industrial, personal property and supervisor professional certifications.
• Administer distressed municipalities grant program audits.
• Assist with grand list and property valuation data submission and analysis.
• Verify data pertaining to assessed values used in determining grants to municipalities.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding state law on municipal assessment, revaluation requirements, and tax collection matters.
• Support state policy development with regard to assessment and taxation matters.
• May serve as OPM designee on the Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessors Committee (CCMA) and Certified Connecticut Municipal Collectors Committee (CCMC).
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of assessing;
Connecticut statutes relating to property tax assessment and the local levy and collection of taxes;
Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs and other computer software;
Supervisory ability.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Seven (7) years of technical…