Deputy Chief Appraiser - Assessors' Office

About the role

This is a full-time position that performs management, supervisory, and technical appraisal duties in assisting in directing the work of the Tax Assessor’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of the activities and functions of the Tax Assessors Office.
• Establishes priorities, plans, schedules, and work assignments; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; monitors work; assists in resolving difficult or unusual problems; assists in reviewing and evaluating employee performance.
• Plans, directs, and assists in the evaluation of all commercial/industrial properties in the county, including conducting field inspections, obtaining information concerning structures, entering data into a computer, and reviewing final values for uniformity and level of assessment.
• Analyzes deed transfers and sales of properties to determine commercial and industrial evaluation schedules and cost tables to assist in valuing all commercial/industrial properties.
• Handles appeals and reviews complaints; conducts informal appeals with property owners; recommends value changes to the Board of Assessors; represents the Board of Assessors at Board of Equalization hearings to defend values; testifies in Superior Court cases.
• Provides customer service to the general public and professionals seeking information, including appraisers, financial institutions, lawyers, and other governmental departments.
• Schedules training for all employees; prepares requisitions for travel expenses for class registration, food, and lodging; ensures that employees comply with travel policies.
• Assists in preparing the annual departmental operating budget; monitors and controls expenditures within approved budget; approves invoices for payment.
• Receives applications for Conservation Use Exemptions for qualifying properties; reviews applications, answers complex questions from property owners, interprets laws pertaining to these exemptions, and presents findings to the Board of Assessors.
• Receives and processes all Real Property and abatement requests from property owners; conducts research; enters data for processing such requests; makes recommendations for approval or denial to the Board of Commissioners.
• Maintains knowledge of appraisal practices and techniques by attending certification courses and keeping abreast of local market trends by analyzing sales and information provided by developers, builders, appraisers, and mortgage companies.
• Directs the receipt, processing, and closure of appeals.
• Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting personnel; trains personnel.
• Serves as liaison to the IS Department; calls in work orders; works with IS to determine the feasibility and practicality of programming requests.
• Maintains all leasehold properties, brownfield properties, and TAD properties.
• Performs the duties of the Chief Appraiser in his or her absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet necessary requirements of Appraiser III as mandated by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Pay

Starting salary: $71,217.72