Property Appraisal Manager -Jefferson County (Tax Assessor - Birmingham)

Property Appraiser Manager

Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified Property Appraiser Manager for its Tax Assessor's Office Birmingham. Property Appraisal Managers are upper level departmental leaders who are responsible for supervising the inspection of properties (real and/or personal) and estimating property values for tax assessment purposes on behalf of Jefferson County. Employees are responsible for reviewing the work of subordinate appraisers and auditors, staying abreast of relevant market trends, developing departmental policies/procedures, administering a departmental budget, and appearing in court as an expert witness when necessary. Employees in this position work primarily in an office setting, and must maintain an Alabama Certified Appraiser (ACA) License.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is $90,022 - $139,651.

Minimum qualifications required for employment consideration for this position include:

• Driver's license.
• Alabama Certified Appraiser (ACA) of Personal Property through the Alabama Department of Revenue/Auburn University Government & Economic Development Institute.
• Experience performing supervisory duties (e.g., training, delegating, disciplining, evaluating).
• Experience using Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) software (e.g., Capture, E-Ring).
• Experience maintaining and/or facilitating property tax abatements.
• Experience conducting mass appraisals on personal property in a government setting to include government abstracts (i.e., snapshot of real/personal property within the jurisdiction for a given tax year).

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County:

• Experience with Alabama Tax Code section title 40.
• Work experience analyzing and auditing property or assessment-related data or reports.

Typical job duties include:

• Performing administrative duties related to property appraisal in order to maintain efficient departmental operations.
• Gathering evidence and reviewing documentation in order to obtain relevant information related to citizen protests of assessed property values and/or related court cases.
• Supervising staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Developing and/or participating in the development, interpretation and/or implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and/or laws in order to provide direction, vision, and operational standards for the department.
• Engaging in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Preparing, monitoring, and administering departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

Physical demands involve physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work is conducted primarily indoors in an office setting with occasional field visits to external places of business, residence, or construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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