Deputy Supervisor of Assessments

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as the Deputy Supervisor of Assessments for DuPage County. This position supports the Supervisor of Assessment's Department by assisting in the administration of the Department and Board of Review.

Responsibilities include:

• Recommends hires and promotions, directs, evaluates and appeals of employment decisions for all assigned positions
• Assists with the planning, supervision and coordination of the functions of the Supervisor of Assessments Department and Board of Review
• Supervises the work of assigned personnel
• Supports payroll activity for department personnel
• Assists with daily operations of the department including budget preparation and monitoring, committee and/or meeting attendance, and personnel issues
• Provides technical and administrative assistance to the Supervisor of Assessments, township assessors, and their staff
• Provides annual instructions to Township Assessors according to statute and correlates their efforts
• Assists in the statistical analysis of assessment data
• Acts as a liaison to township assessors, Board of Review, Illinois Department of Revenue and others
• Assists with making quasi-judicial interpretations of the Illinois Property Tax Code
• Acts as Supervisor of Assessments in the absence of the Supervisor of Assessments
• Consults with County’s legal officer in assisting with the preparation of presentations before courts and boards
• Confers with taxpayers, their attorneys and/or agents.

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Seven (7) years of experience in property appraisal or assessment
• Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or administration capacity
• Hold an active Certified Illinois Assessing Officer (CIAO) designation

A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.