Deputy Assessor

Position Summary: The Deputy Assessor performs highly confidential and professional work to ensure efficient office operation and provide services in accordance with Nebraska statutes regarding the duties and responsibilities of the County Assessor. This position acts in the absence of the County Assessor and with limited authority granted by the Elected Official. The Deputy Assessor performs a variety of technical field and office work in the appraisal of real estate commercial, residential, farm properties and vacant land and/or personal property.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform administrative support functions requiring the exercise of considerable independent judgement, a high level of confidentiality, and thorough knowledge of County and departmental procedures and policies.
• Utilize a variety of computer programs in the preparation of departmental documents and records and data entry.
• Prepare, compile, and maintain a variety of confidential and complex departmental records, reports, correspondence, memos, agendas, purchase orders, and other documents.
• Create, maintain, and update a complex file system of records and reports and ensure accuracy.
• Assist the County Assessor as needed.
• Inspect and appraise all categories of commercial, industrial, residential, and personal property.
• Select and apply any combination of complex appraisal techniques applicable (i.e., fair market value, income method, cost method) and necessary to ensure the accurate and defensible determination of property values.
• Perform account and auditing procedures relating to assessments.
• Assess the appropriateness of the depreciation schedule used for tax assessment purposes.
• Correlate data and complete a report of final appraisal judgements.
• Testify at hearings to present data documenting and substantiating assessments.
• Explain appraisal methods and techniques and train other personnel in their use. As well as assist with questions and problems relating to various appraisal methods and techniques.
• Greet visitors and answer phone calls to the department, respond to inquiries, and/or refer visitors and callers to the appropriate source for assistance.
• Operate standard office equipment including typewriter, personal computer/word processor, photocopy machine, fax machine, scanner, and calculator.
• Receive, sort, and distribute departmental mail.
• Verify the accuracy of recorded data previously entered by other operations.
• Assist in training new data entry employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Talents

• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, explain, and apply the rules and regulations brought forth by Nebraska statutes and the Regulations and Directives as provided by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and make decisions on the basis of establish procedures and policies.
• Ability to communicate effective, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand legal descriptions and appraisal manuals.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, other agencies, and the general public.
• Organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

This position must be able to sit for long periods of time, operate a computer, office equipment, and may occasionally lift up to 30lbs.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to indoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work may be required to be performed outdoors and in inclement weather and may be noisy, hot, humid, wet, cold, snow and/or dusty. This job may require the employee to physically access uneven terrain and to maneuver unfinished sites on foot to perform inspections.

Pay: From $56,471.77 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person