Contact Name: Kerry Brennan
Email: kbrennan@yatescounty.org
Area Code and Phone Number: 315-536-5112
Full Street Address: 417 Liberty Street Penn Yan NY 14527
Job Title: Assessor
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: To be commensurate with experience.
IAO Preferred? No
Municipality/County: Yates County
Qualifications Needed:
Prior to appointment, the candidate for Assessor must meet the minimum qualification standards for sole appointed assessor as set forth in 20 NYCRR Rules for Real Property Tax Administration Part 8188 Minimum Qualification Standards, Training and Certification of Local Assessment Administration Personnel, Subpart 8188-2 Assessors (Outside of New York City) as evidenced by a copy of the letter from the Office of Real Property Tax Services approving the candidate’s qualifications. Such qualifications are specified as:
a) Per 20 NYCRR 8188, Section 8188-2.2 – The minimum qualification standards for appointed assessors are as follows:
1) (i) graduation from high school, or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma; AND
(ii) two (2) years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. Such experience shall be deemed satisfactory if it is demonstrated that the experience primarily was gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for
potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; OR
2) Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college and one (1) year of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(ii) of this subdivision; OR
3) Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college and six (6) months of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(ii) of this subdivision; OR
4) Certification by ORPTS as a candidate for assessor.
b) In evaluating the experience described in 20 NYCRR 8188, Section 8188-2.2, subparagraph (1)(ii) of subdivision (a), the following conditions shall apply:
(i) If the assessor has been previously certified by ORPTS as a State certified assessor pursuant to Subpart 8188-2, Section 8188-2.1 (Certification requirement for assessors, generally) while serving as an elected assessor, such certification is equivalent to one (1) year of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(ii) of subdivision (a) if it has not expired;
(ii) For the purpose of crediting full-time paid experience, a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week shall be deemed as full-time employment;
(iii) Three (3) years of part-time paid experience as sole assessor or as chairman of the board of assessors shall be credited as one (1) year of full-time paid experience, and five (5) years of part-time paid experience as a member of a board of assessors shall be credited as one (1) year of full-time paid experience. Additional paid part-time experience in excess of these amounts shall be credited;
(iv) Volunteer experience in an assessor's office may be credited as paid experience to the extent that it includes tasks such as data collection; calculation of value estimates; preparation of preliminary valuation reports; providing routine assessment information to a computer center; public relations; and review of value estimates, computer output and exemption applications; and
(v) In no case shall less than six (6) months of the experience described in subparagraph (1)(ii) of subdivision (a) be acceptable with the exception of county training as provided for in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).
Certification Needed:
Assessors must obtain basic certification by New York State within three (3) years of beginning an initial term of office. This requires the successful completion of orientation, three (3) assessment administration course components, and five (5) appraisal components, including farm appraisal for certain agricultural communities. The New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) prescribes the components.
Brief Job Description:
The incumbent of this position manages the annual valuation of each parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes pursuant to the county's initiative to provide assessing services to municipalities. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Real Property. The employee must be able to exercise a great of discretion and independent judgement when setting assessments and making determinations regarding taxpayer’s eligibility to receive real property tax exemptions. Advisory service is available from the New York State Office of Real Property Services.
Deadline to apply: July 8, 2021
Posted 6/18/21
Contact Name: Alison Owens
Email: townofsmithville@gmail.com
Area Code and Phone Number: 607-656-7969
Full Street Address:
5285 State Hwy 41, Box 217
Job Title: Sole Appointed Assessor
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: based on training and experience
IAO Preferred? No
Municipality/County: Chenango County
Qualifications Needed: minimum qualifications/training, about 6 hours a week
Certification Needed: Yes
Brief Job Description: This is to fill a vacancy to expire 9/30/2025
Deadline to apply: June 18, 2021
Posted 6/9/21
Contact Name: MICHAEL DUNHAM
Email: MDTAX40@AOL.COM
Area Code and Phone Number: 845-626-0920
Full Street Address:
65 SCENIC DRIVE
ACCORD, NY 12401
Job Title: ASSESSOR
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: DEPENDS ON QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
IAO Preferred? N/A
Municipality/County: ULSTER COUNTY - TOWN OF ROCHESTER
Qualifications Needed: Applicants must meet minimum qualification standards before being appointed to the office of assessor. The training and qualification requirements for Sole Appointed Assessors are defined in 20 NYCRR 8188 (§8188-2.2).
Certification Needed: NONE
Brief Job Description:
The responsibilities of Assessor include but are not limited to:
1- Prepare Annual Assessment Roll
2- Data Collection of New Construction
3- Processing of Exemptions
4- Working with Internal Government Departments
5- Working with Outside Agencies
6- Prepare Annual Budget
7- Work with Board of Assessment Review
Deadline to apply: JULY 31, 2021
Posted 6/8/21
Assessor - Hamilton County (doc)
DownloadContact Name: Wayne County Assessors' Association (Nathan Mack, IAO)
Email: Sodusassessor@rochester.rr.com
Area Code and Phone Number: (315) 483-6477
Full Street Address:
14-16 Mill St
Sodus, NY 14551
Job Title: RPSV4 Commercial Valuation Factor File Updating
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Negotiable
IAO Preferred? Preferred but not required
Municipality/County: Wayne County, 15 total Towns
Qualifications Needed: Experience updating commercial valuation factor file
Certification Needed: Assessor or appraiser certification required
Brief Job Description:
The Wayne County Assessors' Association is looking for an interested party to update a County wide commercial valuation factor file in RPSv4. Presently we have a functional commercial VFF last updated in 2016 with 6 valuation districts. The association has collected I and E statements in 2019-2020 and can provide current county wide sales and updated tax rates. The scope of work will be to make adjustments within the module based on current sales, income and expense data and area trends of property values in the area. Additional valuation districts can be added as needed. If interested, please send an email to Nathan Mack, IAO at Sodusassessor@rochester.rr.com with your resume or/and list of previous experiences with commercial VFF work.
Deadline to apply: July 31st, 2021
Posted 6/3/21
Contact Name: Michael McGuire
Email: michael.mcguire@albanycountyny.gov
Area Code and Phone Number: 518-487-5292
Full Street Address:
Albany County
112 State St, Rm 1340
Albany, NY 12207
Job Title: Tax Map Technician
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Up to $57,000
IAO Preferred? No
Municipality/County: Albany County
Qualifications Needed: See description
Certification Needed: See description
Brief Job Description: TAX MAP TECHNICIAN
The Albany County Real Property Tax Service Agency currently has an opening for a Tax Map Technician. The successful candidate must possess a deep knowledge of the practices and principles of drafting, deeds and related property records, must be proficient in AutoCAD, GIS experience is a plus, and must be a resident of Albany County.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves responsibility for technical work including deed transfers, processing, plotting and mapping all changes in property lines that affect assessment or apportionment of taxes as maintained by the Albany County Office of Real Property Tax Services. The work involves the use of computer assisted drafting and digitized mapping systems and may involve field work. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Real Property, and under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Tax Mapping in accordance with policies and procedures established in adherence to NYS Property Tax Law. Does related work as required. The Tax Map Technician may perform other work assigned by the Director or the Coordinator of Tax Mapping as it relates to the mission of the County of Albany.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITES:
Reviews deeds and maps, plots all changes in property lines utilizing computer assisted drafting (CAD) systems, digitized tax mapping systems, geographic information systems (GIS), and real property and tax map systems;
Researches and solves complex tax mapping related problems and consults with local assessors, abstractors, attorneys, surveyors, other county offices and property owners, which may involve field work;
Plots and maps tax map changes to scale from legal instruments, computes and determines acreage or square footage of real property for taxing districts;
Reviews sub-division maps, creates parcel numbers, plots and creates new subdivisions, parcel splits parcel mergers;
Oversees maintenance of physical and digital map records;
Utilize GIS systems to review aerial photographs for property lines, landmarks, roads, related to tax maps;
Manages filed maps and responsible for updating real property database;
Assists the Director of Real Property and/or the Coordinator of Tax Mapping in direct dealings with the public defining property lines, researching historic tax map information, ownership changes and/or disputes, and other tasks as required;
Attend training courses as deem appropriate by the Director of Real Property;
Creates shapefiles of the entire county on an annual basis and work in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development to maintain the Albany County Interactive Mapping Application
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of deeds and other property records;
Good knowledge of mathematics;
Ability to performing technical work involving deed transfers, processing, plotting and mapping changes of property lines of land parcels in Albany County for Real Property Tax Rolls adhering to NYS Real Property Tax Law;
Skilled in the use of computer assisted drafting and digitized mapping equipment;
Ability to understand and interpret complex oral and written information;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Flexibility to handle varying workloads and assignments;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, geography or related field and one (1) year of experience in surveying, drafting or sub-professional engineering work involving the use of computer assisted drafting and mapping equipment and programs; OR
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree in engineering, geography or related field and three (3) years of experience as outlined in (A) above; OR
Graduation from a high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as outlined in (A) above.
Vacancies are filled by certified list provided by Albany County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Albany County to obtain a permanent appointment.
Albany County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Application Question(s): Do you currently live in Albany County? If not, are you willing to relocate to Albany County on or before the date of hire?
Deadline to apply: 6/30/2021
Posted: 5/25/21
Contact Name: SEND RESUME AND APPLICATION TO: Orange County Commissioner of Human Resources
Email: eruscher@orangecountygov.com
Area Code and Phone Number: 845-291-2707
Full Street Address: 255 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924
Employment applications can be downloaded from Orange County’s website. www.orangecountygov.com and follow the link to the Department of Human Resources.
Job Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $59,160 - $96,969
IAO Preferred? No
Municipality/County: Orange County
Qualifications Needed:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree or higher and three (3) years of experience as a municipal Assessor or appraising real property, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
(B) Completion of sixty (60) credits from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees and five (5) years of experience as outlined in (A) above, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of experience as outlined in (A) above, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; or
(D) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C).
Certification Needed: No Certification required.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WILL BE REQUIRED,
EXAMINATION TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE
Brief Job Description:
Resumes are being accepted for the vacancy of Assistant Director of Real Property Tax Services. The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director of Real Property Tax Services in establishing and maintaining comprehensive real property tax service programs. The position also involves responsibility for the management of County-owned properties including coordination of activities related to their acquisition, use, development and sale.
This is a professional and administrative position responsible for assisting the Director of Real Property Tax Services in providing accurate, timely information and advice on real property appraisal, equalization and assessment. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Real Property in accordance with policies and procedures established in accordance with NYS Real Property Tax Law. Supervision is exercised over department staff in the Director's absence.
Deadline to apply: Open Until Filled
Posted: 4/8/21
Contact Name: Lorry Johnson
Email: ljohnson@co.schuyler.ny.us
Area Code and Phone Number: 607-535-8190
Full Street Address: 105 Ninth St., Unit 21
Job Title: Director of Real Property Tax Services
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: TBD
IAO Preferred? N/A
Municipality/County: Schuyler County
Qualifications Needed:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Must have quals or be eligible within 18 months to obtain)
(1) (i) Graduation from an accredited four year college and
(ii) Six years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods and procedures required for the assessment of real property for tax purposes, such as assessor, principal in an appraisal firm, director of a mass appraisal project, administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property tax agent. As part of the foregoing work experience or in connection with any other work experience candidates must have had at least three years of full-time paid administrative experience involving the responsibility of planning, organizing and directing the work program; working knowledge of computers and/or RPS program system; or
(2) Graduation from an accredited two-year college and seven years of experience described in subparagraph (1) (ii) of this subdivision; or
Schuyler County…An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
(3) Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma and eight years of the experience described in subparagraph (1) (ii) of this subdivision; or
(4) An equivalent combination of the education and experience described in subparagraph (1) (ii) of this subdivision, subject to the following:
(i) One year of graduate study may be substituted for one year of the foregoing experience. No more than two years of graduate study may be applied as a substitute for the foregoing experience.
(ii) In no case shall less than four years of experience in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods, and procedures required for the assessment of real property tax purposes be acceptable.
NOTE: The minimum qualifications for this position are mandated under Part 8188 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Real Property Services.
Certification Needed: See above
Brief Job Description: This is professional and administrative work involving responsibility for providing accurate, timely information, advice and services pertaining to real property taxation, real property appraisal, equalization, and assessment. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Legislature or appointing authority and is subject to general review by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. Supervision is exercised over the work of assessment personnel as well as appraisal, technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.
Deadline to apply: Applications accepted until position is filled.
Posted 4/6/21
Contact Name: Lorry Johnson
Email: ljohnson@co.schuyler.ny.us
Area Code and Phone Number: 607-535-8191
Full Street Address: 105 Ninth St., Unit 21
Job Title: Assessor
Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience
IAO Preferred? No
Municipality/County: Schuyler County
Qualifications Needed:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(A) Graduation from high school, or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma and two years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. Such experience shall be deemed satisfactory if it is demonstrated that the experience primarily was gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income, or market data approaches to value. It shall be the responsibility of the appointee to provide detailed and verified documentation of such experience, including work schedules and samples of finished products. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
(B) Graduation from an accredited two-year college and one year of the experience described in (A) above; or
(C) Graduation from an accredited four-year college and six months of experience as specified in (A) above or graduation from an accredited four-year college and a written commitment from the county Real Property Tax Director that the county will provide training in assessment administration, approved by the State Board, within a six-month period; or
(D) Certification by the State Board as a candidate for assessor.
In evaluating the experience described in (A) above, the following conditions shall apply:
1. If the assessor has been previously certified by the State Board as a Candidate for Assessor pursuant to Subpart 188-3 of the Rules for Real Property Tax Administration, such certification is equivalent to one year of the experience described in (a) above, if the certification has not expired.
2. For the purpose of crediting full-time paid experience, a thirty-hour week shall be deemed as full-time employment.
3. Three years of part-time paid experience as Sole Assessor or as Chairman of a Board of Assessors shall be credited as one year of full-time paid experience, and five years of part-time paid experience as a member of a Board of Assessors shall be credited as one year of full-time paid experience. Paid part-time experience in excess of these amounts shall be credited in accordance with these criteria.
4. Volunteer experience in an Assessor’s Office may be credited as paid experience to the extent that it includes tasks such as data collection; calculation of value estimates; preparation of preliminary valuation reports; providing routine assessment information to a computer center; public relations; and review of value estimates, computer output and exemption applications.
5. In no case shall less than six months of the experience specified in (A) above be acceptable with the exception of county training as provided for in option (C) above.
Certification Needed: Certification by the State Board as a candidate for assessor.
Brief Job Description:
Manages the annual valuation of each parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes pursuant to the county's initiative to provide assessing services to municipalities. The employee must be able to exercise a great of discretion and independent judgement when setting assessments and making determinations regarding taxpayers eligibility to receive real property tax exemptions. Does related work as required.
Deadline to apply: Applications accepted until position is filled.
Posted: 4/1/21
Assessor-City of New Rochelle (pdf)
DownloadContact Name: Linda Salpini
Email: lsalpini@henrietta.org
Phone: 585.359.7024
Address: 475 Calkins Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467
Job Title: Assessor
Salary Range: $70,000 - $82,500
IAO Preferred: No
Municipality/County: Town of Henrietta/Monroe County
Qualifications:
Certification:
Brief Description:
Deadline to Apply: July 31, 2021
Posted: 5/10/21
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