ASSISTANT TO ASSESSOR                                                                         0605

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs administra­tive and technical work assisting the Assessor of a town having more than 15,000 parcels in the work of preparing assessment rolls. Work involves coordination of field and office functions in the process of evaluating real property.  The incumbent plans, assigns, reviews and supervises the work of clerical employees processing property records and maintaining files on these records. Considerable discretion is exercised in solving ordinary problems of the unit within established laws, rules and regulations. Work is reviewed by the Assessor for the achievement of desired results by observation and through conferences with the incumbent on difficult and unusual problems.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Maintains continuous check on assessment records for accuracy and validity;

            Trains and instructs staff in proper procedures;

            Supervises and participates in the preparation and compilation of assess­ment rolls;

            Effects transfers and apportionment of properties, hears and considers other oral or written complaints;

            Explains status of assessment program to taxpayers;

            Acts as office manager for the department, maintains time and accrual records, keeps inventory and control of office supplies;

            May act as secretary to the Assessor.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Thorough knowledge of assessment procedures; thorough knowledge of town assessment coding procedures as they relate to the compilation of a finalized assessment roll; good knowledge of town and County codes regulating exemptions and error correction procedures; good knowledge of laws and regulations governing the compilation of an assessment roll to resolve problems resulting from changes in ownership of real property, the creation of special districts, or the exercise of eminent domain; ability to plan, assign and supervise work of  a support staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain effective public relations; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Either:

            a) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and two (2) years of supervisory experience in the preparation and compilation of assessment rolls; or,

           

            b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of experience in the preparation and compilation of assessment rolls, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervi­sory capacity; or,

                                               

            c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).

 

 

R 87/01/14

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/28/03