PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT ASSESSOR

Code: 02764@ Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises an assessment unit performing highly responsible and complex work in establishing a system of valuations for a designated area; performs other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Supervises the appraisals of real estate and special properties.
• Supervises the inspections and appraisals of real estate on appeal before the County Tax Board or State Board of Tax Appeals according to the techniques recommended by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.
• Supervises inspections for new construction, appraisals of new buildings, additional construction for assessing purposes, and demolition.
• Gives assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
• Supervises the collection and analysis of data used for assessments.
• May provide testimony before county and state boards.
• Answers complex inquiries relating to assessments.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and is responsible for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience assessing or appraising residential, commercial, and/or industrial real property.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the New Jersey State and municipal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding tax assessments.
• Knowledge of accepted methods of property appraisals.
• Knowledge of the form and content of building plans.
• Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to analyze and interpret applicable laws and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
• Ability to supervise appraisals of real property.
• Ability to testify before county and state boards.
• Ability to provide assignments and instructions to lower level employees.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to supervise the preparation and maintenance of essential records and files.
• Ability to supervise work operations and/or functional programs and effectively recommend the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Appointees may be required to possess and maintain valid certification as a Certified Tax Assessor (CTA) issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation and Property Administration. The responsibility of certification verification rests with the appointing authority.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.