Assessment Specialist I

Department: Assessor – FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime) – Opening: August 3, 2026 – Closing: August 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM

About the role

Assist taxpayers with the assessment of personal property and provide related tax assessment information in the Assessor’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Obtain correct and complete assignment information in person or by telephone for personal property belonging to individual taxpayers; enter data into the computer system.
• Print assessment verification; mail to taxpayers when needed.
• Answer taxpayer questions concerning assessment deadlines and procedures.
• Enter partial business assessments per taxpayer request for licensing vehicles.
• Identify values for property not listed in the database as defined by State guidelines.
• Enter business personal property assessment renditions into the computer systems.
• Conduct research within microfilmed records, maps, computer databases, etc., to obtain ownership information, real estate records, and land boundaries for mortgage companies, law offices, government offices, and the general public.
• Make copies of assessments, legal descriptions, and maps as requested by the public.
• Complete name and address change forms to distribute to appropriate divisions within the department.
• Complete request for hearing form to schedule informal and formal appeals of value for customers requesting an assessment appeal; enter the information in the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) scheduler.
• Receive information from field collection; review to ensure accuracy and inclusion of necessary data.
• Enter data from all field collections into the CAMA system.
• Draft residential and commercial improvements into the CAMA system using computer-aided drafting with APEX format.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of records maintained for individual and business personal property assessment.
• Good knowledge of the methods and procedures utilized in determining the value of personal property for taxation purposes.
• Good knowledge of office procedures, equipment, and terminology.
• Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Some knowledge of record-keeping procedures for real estate deeds and titles.
• Ability to read and interpret maps.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with other government offices, law offices, mortgage companies, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain a detailed record-keeping system.
• Ability to attend work regularly and reliably.
• Skill in the operation of and data entry in a computer system.
• Skill in the operation of a calculator.
• Digital dexterity for use of a computer keyboard.
• Visual acuity for use of a computer screen and reading maps.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally, in person, and by telephone.
• Ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 lbs.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

Completion of high school or GED equivalency; some experience with property assessment, maintenance of real estate records, or related duties; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Bilingual skills preferred.