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Director of Real Property Tax Service 1 Jurisdiction: Schuyler County Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive Revised: February 13, 2009; Updated: February 18, 2021; Updated: November 2, 2023 DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is professional and administrative work involving responsibility for providing accurate, timely information, advice and services pertaining to real property taxation, real property appraisal, equalization, and assessment. The incumbent’s work is performed under the administrative direction of the County Administrator and general direction of the County Legislature, and is subject to general review by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. Supervision is exercised over the work of assessment personnel as well as appraisal, technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: STATUTORY Prepare tax maps, maintain them in current condition, and provide copies to assessors; Provide advisory appraisal to towns; Direct assessors and oversee procedures for the preparation and maintenance of assessment rolls, property record cards, appraisal cards and other records and documents relating to real property assessment and taxation; Provide appraisal cards in such form as shall be prescribed by the state board in quantity needed for use in the preparation of assessment records; Cooperate and assist in the training programs provided by the state board; Provide administrative support, cooperation and assistance to acting boards of assessment review; Provide the county equalization agency with information that may be useful in the operation of that agency; Conduct county-wide revaluation program; Prepare and furnish an annual report to the legislative body of the county, a copy of which shall be sent to the state board which report shall contain at least such information required by the legislative body of the county and the state board and prepare such additional reports as may from time to time be required by the legislative body or the state board. WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE Assist in the disposition and sale of real property acquired by the county as a result of tax sale; Perform the duties imposed upon the recording officer of the county in relation to reports of transfers of real property; Supply towns with assessment rolls or other forms for use in connection with the preparation of assessment rolls or the collection of property taxes. GENERAL Oversee countywide assessment program including directing assessment personnel in all aspects of assessment and exemption administration. Negotiate assessment contracts with municipalities, and provide regular reports to municipalities regarding the status of shared service arrangements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Director of Real Property Tax Service 2 Prepare and direct a countywide public information program to educate municipal officials and taxpayers regarding the need for equitable assessment practices. Responsible for RPS computer file maintenance and processing; Produce town and county tax bills, tax tolls, X-ref lists, and collector’s lists by Dec. 25 or submit files to other vendor for processing; Establish and maintain a comprehensive real property tax service program to assist in the development of equitable assessment practices; Maintain a variety of records and statistical data for control and reporting purposes most of which are computerized; Direct and train assessors, field staff and office staff; Direct and advise assessors on unique valuation problems; Prepare annual budget for real property tax services department; Prepare apportionments, rate and warrants; Perform corrections of errors as allowed by real property tax law; Assist town, county, school, state officials and others in matters pertaining to real property taxation. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of modern principles, practices and theory of real property valuation and assessment; Thorough knowledge of assessment and exemption administration; Good knowledge of real property tax laws, judicial and administrative determinations governing real property; Working knowledge of deeds and related property records and ability to understand their relation to valuation processes; Strong computer administrative and organizational skills including knowledge of office and staff management; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and government officials; Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others; Ability to effectively utilize the use of tax maps, valuations tools and other resources; Integrity, tact, courtesy, good judgment; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited four year college and (ii) Six years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods and procedures required for the assessment of real property for tax purposes, such as assessor, principal in an appraisal firm, director of a mass appraisal project, administrative position in the office of real property tax services or real property tax agent. As part of the foregoing work experience or in connection with any other work experience candidates must have had at least three years of full-time paid administrative experience involving the responsibility of planning, organizing and directing the work program; working knowledge of computers and/or RPS program system; or Graduation from an accredited two-year college and seven years of experience described in subparagraph (ii) of this subdivision; or ---PAGE BREAK--- Director of Real Property Tax Service 3 Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma and eight years of the experience described in subparagraph (ii) of this subdivision; or An equivalent combination of the education and experience described in subparagraph (ii) of this subdivision, subject to the following: One year of graduate study may be substituted for one year of the foregoing experience. No more than two years of graduate study may be applied as a substitute for the foregoing experience. (ii) In no case shall less than four years of experience in an occupation providing a good knowledge of real property values and the principles, methods, and procedures required for the assessment of real property tax purposes be acceptable. NOTE: The minimum qualifications for this position are mandated under Part 8188 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Real Property Services.