ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES- TAX MAPPING

02675

(Competitive)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

      The work involves responsibility for assisting the Director of Real Property Tax Services in annually establishing maps which ultimately become the basis for town assessment rolls and town, county, village and school tax bills.  Supervision is received from the Director who assigns and reviews work through conferences and submission of written reports.  Supervision is exercised over a small number of clerical and technical employees.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists in the preparation and maintenance of county tax maps in accordance with Chapter XVI, Part 8189, of NYS Rules and Regulations for Property Tax Administration;

Assists in the review of real property to ensure property boundaries and ownership records are accurate

Advises local assessors concerning property title and assessment questions;

Advises Tax Receivers and Collectors in taxation procedures;

Aids towns and school districts in establishing tax rates;

Provides appraisal reports to various county agencies and departments, cities and towns as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

        Good knowledge of modern principles, practices and theory of real property valuation and assessment;

Good knowledge of real property tax law and judicial and administrative determinations governing valuation of real property for taxation purposes;

Working knowledge of deeds and other property valuation records;    

Working knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision;     

Ability to effectively utilize and explain the use of tax maps and other valuation tools;

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, assessors and municipal officials; 

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

Tact;

        Good judgment;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN-COMPETITIVE

1. Graduation with a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees and two (2) years paid work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods, and procedures required for title searching, land surveying, paralegal, GIS, or an administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property tax agent; or,
2. Graduation with an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees and four (4) years paid work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods, and procedures required for title searching, land surveying, paralegal, GIS, or an administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property

tax agent; or,

3. Six (6) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods, and procedures required for title searching, land surveying, paralegal, GIS, or an administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property tax agent.

Date Written: 12/2023