Help wanted: Lenoir County Tax Department - Personal Property Specialist

PERSONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST - Salary Range: $33,095 - $50,357

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under general supervision of the Assistant Tax Administrator, performs technical, analytical, and administrative work in appraising individual and business personal property for assessment purposes. Work involves performing tax listing duties, appraising property at true market value, conducting audits, performing discovery on property that is non-listed or under-listed, providing information to the public on tax laws and policies, researching and processing appeals of value and making adjustment where applicable, and maintaining accurate database files. This position is also responsible for functions needed to maintain and manage tax relief programs for real and personal property.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the North Carolina Machinery Act, other laws, and County ordinances and policies regarding individual and business personal property as well as tax relief.

• Working knowledge of modern office practices and of common forms and machines used in the preparation and storage of tax and office records.

• General knowledge of procedures, laws, maps, forms and records used in real estate transfers and their relationship to other tax needs and functions.

• Knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional standards and/or federal, state or local laws, rules, and regulations.

• Skill in computing figures accurately and rapidly.

• Ability to use popular computer-driven word processing and file maintenance programs (such as; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.)

• Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate of speed.

• Ability to exercise some independent judgment in the performance of duties, but refer questions involving complex interpretations of tax laws policies to higher authority.

• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in contact with the general public, and in explaining tax laws and policies.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Tax related field experience preferred but not required. Graduation from high school and three years of experience in administrative, or financial work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess strong analytical, computer, cash handling, verbal and written communications skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma and 2 years of experience in clerical and financial work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must successfully complete Property Tax Listing and Assessing within the first two years of employment.

Special Note - This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a checklist that can give further details about that one specific position. These documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.

APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position must apply on-line through the Munis applicant tracking system. All outside applicants must apply on-line at www.lenoircountync.gov under Employment and Employment Opportunities. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER