Job Description

Posting number: 202600155

Department: Real Property Tax (Assessments)

Job classification: Deputy Director of Real Property Tax Services

Posting type: Open

Categories: Management, Tax Administration

Summary

THIS POSITION IS COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE CLASS, AND WILL BE HIRED PROVISIONAL PENDING A POSSIBLE FUTURE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

This is a professional administrative position involving assisting with the responsibility for the effective operation of a department whose functions are comprised of both technical and public relations aspects. The Deputy will work under the supervision of the Director with leeway for exercising independent judgement, and will be charged with the implementation of the Director’s policies and directions, and the smooth functioning of the Department during his/her absence. Supervision will be exercised over subordinates. Does related work, as required.

Examples of duties

• In the event of absence or disability, acts on behalf of the Director of Real Property Tax Services in their absence and assumes all administrative, operating and reporting functions normally performed by the Director of Real Property Tax Services
• Assist the Director of Real Property Tax Services in the administration of a County Property Tax Service;
• Supervises the work of technical employees in the Real Property Tax Service Department and trains, as necessary;
• Supervises and participates in searching records and deeds to establish the basis for transfer of properties;
• Supervises and assists the plotting and mapping changes in property lines from deeds, wills, court petitions, foreclosures, surveys, and sub-division maps filed in the County Clerk’s Office;
• Provides copies of current tax maps to local Assessors, the County Clerk, Treasurer and other designated officials;
• Presents information to the public regarding tax maps and relating property ownerships;
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of maps, computer record files and other files;
• Cooperate and assist, when necessary, in State training programs including the training of local Board of Assessment Review members and assessors;
• Directs the maintenance of Real Property Services software systems and related utility programs;

Qualifications

Good knowledge of the principles, tools and materials used in tax map preparation and maintenance; good knowledge of real property tax laws, and judicial and administrative determinations governing valuation of real property for taxation purposes, working knowledge of deeds and related property records; good knowledge of office and staff management; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, assessors and County officials; ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others; ability to effectively utilize and explain the use of tax maps and other valuation tools; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; integrity; initiative; tact; good judgment and courtesy.

Supplemental information

1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college and two (2) years relating to work involving title searching, tax mapping, property surveying, CAD drafting or assessing work in connection with landed properties with at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR
2. Possession of an Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college and four (4) years of experience as described in (A) above; OR
3. Graduation from high school or possession of a general equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of experience as described in (A) above; OR
4. Equivalent combination of training and experience, as described in (A) above.