City Assessor

About the role

The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering tax revenue laws fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Property Valuation and Tax Mapping is responsible for valuing over one million properties in the city and overseeing assessments and valuations in a fair and equitable manner. The valuations enable the efficient and effective collection of property tax revenues for New York City.

Responsibilities

• Performing field inspections.
• Collecting data on each parcel assigned to them, including new buildings, alterations, demolitions, and map changes.
• Analyzing income and expense data, leases, and construction costs.
• Interpreting maps, surveys, building plans, drawings, and photographs to determine value.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be permanent in the City Assessor Civil Service Title or provide proof of filing for Open Competitive Exams No. 3118 or 4028. Candidates must also include their Employee Identification Number (EIN) and indicate their permanent Civil Service Title or proof of filing for Exam No. 3118 or 4028 in their cover letter.

Qualifications

• For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification: A baccalaureate degree and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property.
• For Positions Requiring State Board Certification: A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property.

Preferred Skills

• Successful completion of IAAO courses 101 Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal and IAAO 102 Income Approach to Valuation or equivalent.
• 18 months’ experience as an Assistant City Assessor or similar experience in real estate property valuation, or appraisal work.

Benefits

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

Pay

Salary range: Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time schedule.

Additional Information

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• The position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.