Municipal Assessment Professional

Description

• Support state policy development with regard to assessment and taxation.
• Verify data pertaining to assessed values used in determining grants to municipalities;
• Administer revaluation certification of employees and companies.
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• Review grand list and property valuation data.
• Maintain and update OPM administered revaluation examinations for land/residential, commercial/industrial, personal property and supervisor professional certifications;
• Administer distressed municipalities grant program audits;
• Support state policy development with regard to assessment and taxation matters;
• Collect, analyze, audit, and analyze municipal records.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding state law on municipal assessment, revaluation requirements, and tax collection matters;
• Facilitate processes for certification and recertification of companies and employees to provide revaluation services in Connecticut;
• Assist with grand list and property valuation data submission and analysis;

Requirements

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Experience with data collection and formula preparation;
• Experience working in municipal or state government;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Experience examining and evaluating assessment, tax and operational records;
• Experience with revaluation principles;
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Considerable knowledge of
• Use your local/state government experience to administer assessment and taxation matters.
• Supervisory ability.
• Certification as a Certified Connecticut Municipal Collector (CCMC);
• interpersonal skills;
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs and other computer software;
• A Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, real estate management, math or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• College training in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, real estate management, math or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Certification as a Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor II (CCMA II);
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to create complex spreadsheets with formulas and pivot tables.
• May serve as OPM designee on the Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessors Committee (CCMA) and Certified Connecticut Municipal Collectors Committee (CCMC); and
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and verifying that interpretation and application is accurate; and
• Considerable knowledge in assessment and taxation principles;

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance