Information Specialist II - Assessor's Office Virginia

There presently exists a vacancy for an Information Specialist II for the Assessor's Office in Virginia, MN. In this role you will be an asset by screening and relaying incoming calls or messages and answering requests for the department's services and applications.

The Assessor’s Office mission is to value property by creating a timely, uniform, and fair assessment process while delivering exceptional and professional public service with integrity and respect for the people we serve.

We are looking for someone to perform skilled information processing work applying a system of specialized departmental work rules, methods, procedures and operating precedents to perform a variety of customer service and records maintenance functions.

Customer service duties include explaining departmental regulations, policies and procedures and communicating work-related judgments and decisions to customers in person, by phone, via online meeting platforms, and through written correspondence.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $21.88 - $29.78 per hour.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

An employee in this class performs a variety of process tasks and problem-solving activities that require discretion and factual judgments to appropriately apply established procedures, policies and practices to work situations. Duties include explaining established departmental regulations, policies and procedures; and processing information gathered from varied sources to compile departmental records in accordance with established procedures requiring the employee to exercise some judgment to adapt and apply the appropriate procedures to a variety of normally recurring work situations.

The work is performed under the direction of a designated lead worker or supervisory staff.

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled.

Near and midrange vision; visual accommodation; hear within 20 feet; grip; pinch and hand dexterity; and work inside.

Push/pull up to 15 pounds; lift and carry up to 10 pounds; far vision; bend neck; rotate neck; reach; sit; talk/speak; work alone, with, or around others.

Move about; reach above shoulder; rotate at waist while sitting or standing; stand; static neck position; stoop/bend; walk; right and left wrist turn; customer/public contact; work with clients with behavioral challenges; depth perception; field of vision; color vision; extended days; and drive.

• Three (3) years full-time paid verifiable experience in a clerical support position.
• Demonstrated ability to operate personal computer-based systems.
• Proficiency, as defined by the Civil Service Commission, in operating word processing software.
• Ability to type from clear copy at a rate of 40 w.p.m./net.

• Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 16-20.
• Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

• August 4, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of August 17, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of August 31, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements.

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and…