Motor Vehicle & Tax Specialist I

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Provides customer service including answering questions, resolving problems, advising customers in-person, in writing (electronically), and by telephone.
• Uses a computer system with multiple applications to process transactions related to motor vehicle ownership and registration, property taxes.
• Ensures transactions comply with applicable rules, regulations and laws.
• Processes motor vehicle transactions relating to ownership and registration.
• Reviews, assesses, and approves or denies applications for Montana motor vehicle titles and temporary registrations.
• Filings liens on motor vehicles, evaluates eligibility for registration fee exemptions, calculates fees and collects payments, prepares forms and correspondence, and revokes and reinstates registrations based on non-payment or payment of fees.
• Collects property tax payments, calculates fees and penalties, assists in the collection of delinquent taxes, and performs a variety of tasks relating to property tax liens and appeals.
• Accepts tax payments made under protest and communicates the tax appeals process to customers.
• Maintains detailed records.
• Reviews, assesses, processes and approves or denies applications for mobile home moving permits.
• Performs daily financial reconciliation for payments received.
• Compares actual receipts to reported receipts, researches discrepancies, and makes corrections as appropriate.
• Consolidates daily financial reports and reconciles against individual balances for multiple employees.
• Scans and verifies checks.
• Receives, verifies and records deposits for other County departments and agencies.
• Ensures accuracy and confidentiality.
• Organizes and sorts incoming and outgoing mail including payments, confidential motor vehicle information and other requests from the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides customer service including answering questions, resolving problems, advising customers in-person, in writing (electronically), and by telephone.
• Uses a computer system with multiple applications to process transactions related to motor vehicle ownership and registration, property taxes.
• Ensures transactions comply with applicable rules, regulations and laws.
• Processes motor vehicle transactions relating to ownership and registration.
• Reviews, assesses, and approves or denies applications for Montana motor vehicle titles and temporary registrations.
• Filings liens on motor vehicles, evaluates eligibility for registration fee exemptions, calculates fees and collects payments, prepares forms and correspondence, and revokes and reinstates registrations based on non-payment or payment of fees.
• Collects property tax payments, calculates fees and penalties, assists in the collection of delinquent taxes, and performs a variety of tasks relating to property tax liens and appeals.
• Accepts tax payments made under protest and communicates the tax appeals process to customers.
• Maintains detailed records.
• Reviews, assesses, processes and approves or denies applications for mobile home moving permits.
• Performs daily financial reconciliation for payments received.
• Compares actual receipts to reported receipts, researches discrepancies, and makes corrections as appropriate.
• Consolidates daily financial reports and reconciles against individual balances for multiple employees.
• Scans and verifies checks.
• Receives, verifies and records deposits for other County departments and agencies.
• Ensures accuracy and confidentiality.
• Organizes and sorts incoming and outgoing mail including payments, confidential motor vehicle information and other requests from the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Requires high school graduation or GED.
• Experience: Requires one year of experience working with the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires successfully passing a criminal history background check.

Working at Missoula County is more than just a job; it's a commitment to positively impacting our community. Missoula County is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or military status.