What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufactured Home Specialist & creates register for future openings position at Snohomish County, WA?
BASIC FUNCTION
Maintains real property tax assessment and ownership records for all manufactured homes within Snohomish County. Performs land splits, merges and administrative amendments as needed. Works closely with the Treasurer’s office to help facilitate move permits and title eliminations by responding to time-sensitive/urgent requests.
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The hiring process may include one or more (but is not limited to) of the following:
Two (2) years of Assessor’s office experience; OR two (2) years of experience in the title, real estate, or escrow fields; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and ability. Must pass job related tests.
Special Requirements
Successful completion of the “Fundamentals of the Assessor’s Office” course within 2 years of hire.
Knowledge And Abilities
Knowledge of:
Employee receives general supervision from the Property Control Division Supervisor. The employee will carry out successive steps and resolve problems in accordance with instructions, policies, and accepted practices with minimal supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in usual office environment. After successfully passing training, a hybrid home/office schedule can be requested.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
Maintains real property tax assessment and ownership records for all manufactured homes within Snohomish County. Performs land splits, merges and administrative amendments as needed. Works closely with the Treasurer’s office to help facilitate move permits and title eliminations by responding to time-sensitive/urgent requests.
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The hiring process may include one or more (but is not limited to) of the following:
- Application review and evaluation.
- Supplemental Questionnaire scoring.
- Interview.
- Second interview may be held at management's discretion.
- Reference checks and credential verification.
- Job offer made to selected candidate (contingent on background check results). Note: Job offers are contingent on successful completion on reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all person hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
- Criminal background check.
- Final job offer or retraction (based on background check results).
- Evaluates move permits to determine property ownership and location of manufactured homes and analyzes and updates the records accordingly. Notifies other departments and colleagues of changes made.
- Creates/deletes building-only accounts for relocated manufactured homes; prepares and enters documents; writes relevant legal descriptions.
- Conducts research on title elimination recordings, verifies ownership data and manufactured home details. Determines if a merge of the building only account to the land account is necessary. Updates appraisal values and structure locations and all other related data accordingly.
- Acts as the confidential employee for Manufacture Home title transfer data received through the Department of Licensing. Administers contract with the Dept of Licensing for receiving data and requirements of use.
- Completes urgent requests for value certificates for relocated manufactured homes; determines need for a recall and/or an appraisal re-assessment; coordinates information with the Treasurer’s office; verifies title documentation.
- Receives, investigates and resolves the general public, attorneys, real estate professionals and government entities inquiries and problems related to manufactured homes.
- Reviews excise affidavits for accuracy of legal descriptions and determines the need for splits and/or merges. Properly codes and posts MH real estate excise affidavits.
- Analyzes and resolves manufactured home issues when proper procedures aren’t followed regarding relocation and tax payment. Establishes building only accounts for delinquent taxes and ownership discrepancies when necessary.
- Adds or removes government, Native and permanent improvement on trust land exemptions.
- Assists the appraisal staff in locating manufactured homes with no building permits.
- Performs ownership changes by unrecorded documents including but not limited to vehicle certificates of title, DOL title transfer reports, building permits, Tax Certificates for MH movement
- Develops and maintains monthly MH production reports for the Property Control Division
- Establishes new MH Park space accounts and adds additional spaces to existing parks when needed.
- Compiles electronic document package that explains and supports the changes made; assures that the project contains all pertinent driving documents and acts as a project manager to coordinate all related updates needed in other departments
- Calculates area for new and existing parcels & transfers values and structures associated with MH moves within the county
- Performs basic land splits/merges and other redescription projects as time permits
- Determines the accuracy of existing legal descriptions & updates legal descriptions to reflect new configurations
- Performs related duties as required.
Two (2) years of Assessor’s office experience; OR two (2) years of experience in the title, real estate, or escrow fields; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and ability. Must pass job related tests.
Special Requirements
Successful completion of the “Fundamentals of the Assessor’s Office” course within 2 years of hire.
Knowledge And Abilities
Knowledge of:
- real property rules and regulations
- office practices and procedures
- fundamentals of real property appraisal
- legal descriptions
- computer systems, software, hardware, and peripherals
- basic algebra & geometry used in calculating property size and value
- revaluation cycle and its effect on procedures
- property tax ordinances and legislation work related WACs, RCWs, ordinances, resolutions, legal opinions, and regulations governing manufactured homes and the split/merge, valuation and taxation process
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- understand and apply complex ordinances, legal documents and legislation relating to real property assessment and taxation
- deal tactfully and courteously with the public, county employees and outside parties involved in property transactions
- type accurately at 40 wpm
- operate standard office equipment
- accurately process data while working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and coping with interruptions
- work independently with minimum of supervision
- read and understand maps
- understand and apply ordinances, legal documents, and legislation relating to real property assessment and taxation
Employee receives general supervision from the Property Control Division Supervisor. The employee will carry out successive steps and resolve problems in accordance with instructions, policies, and accepted practices with minimal supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in usual office environment. After successfully passing training, a hybrid home/office schedule can be requested.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice