What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment Specialist II position at Yamhill County?
Yamhill County has one regular, full-time position for an Assessment Specialist II to perform a wide variety of advanced clerical, technical, accounting and customer service duties in support of the Assessment and Taxation office, under the general supervision of the Deputy Tax Collector. Performs complex, highly responsible, varied or specialized office support. Exercises considerable independent judgment and discretion involving technical considerations and interpretation of statutes. A greater involvement in subject matter distinguishes this classification from other Office Specialist classifications.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Office Administrator or Deputy Tax Collector who assigns work and reviews performance for compliance with Oregon Revised Statues as well as A&T departmental policies and procedures.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of this class however, an experienced employee in this class may assist with on-the-job training and orientation to a new employee in this or a lower-level class.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
- Communicates with the public, other governmental jurisdictions, and related business agencies via telephone, e-mail, internet, or in person advising on Assessment and Taxation issues.
- Provides advanced technical assistance to members of the public and staff such as processing applications for Veterans exemptions and Senior Deferral; verifying filing requirements and determining if legal qualifications for property tax exemption are met.
- Identifies and enters personal property data from personal property returns into a computerized data base; verifying accuracy of information; performing audits as required.
- Processes applications for Oregon Property Tax Special Assessments; verifying completeness and eligibility.
- Processes Oregon Property Tax Special Assessment disqualifications: including calculation of additional taxes and property owner correspondence, as required.
- Updates the tax roll; maintaining ownership and property records and other property data.
- Reviews and distributes personal and real property returns.
- Processes, verifies and corrects data from various assessment and taxation records and documents.
- Assists with the collection of delinquent accounts, real property foreclosures, and overpayment/duplicate payment research with taxpayer notification.
- Issues and releases personal property warrants.
- Assists the public, title companies and manufactured home dealers with routine questions regarding title transfers, change status and obtaining permits relating to manufactured home.
- Operates office equipment and computers with multiple software systems and platforms.
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Pay: $3,697.29 - $5,182.45 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $3,697 - $5,182
