Job Description
Department: Tax Administration
Sub-Department: Tax Assessment
Pay Grade: 108
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Full Time
Reports to: Assessor Supervisor
Supervises: N/A
Job Summary:
To gather data and make determinations as to base year value and to perform specialized assessments in residential and commercial/industrial properties in Cumberland County.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts on site property inspections of residential, commercial, industrial, exempt construction and improvements made to existing properties as a follow up to building permits, subdivision and appeals and update the CAMA system with new data.
- Review deed outliers.
- Appraise all properties at base year value.
- Research, verify, validate, and record ownership changes to all real estate tax parcels.
- Conduct annual inspections of all properties.
- Processes all deeds and address changes into CAMA data base.
- Represents the Assessment office before the Board of Assessment Appeals.
- Posts properties for Tax Claims.
- Analyze sales and market data including income and expense ratios.
- Respond to inquiries in a timely, courteous, and knowledgeable manner.
- Assists staff members with related job duties.
- Assists in training of new staff members.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
- Attends training, in-services or seminars as required to maintain Certified Pennsylvania Evaluation (CPE).
Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalency, plus some training in real estate/appraisal or property taxes and some computer training required.
- Certified Pennsylvania Evaluation (CPE) certification preferred or must initiate the testing within 2 years of employment. Successful completion of the CPE testing/certification must be completed within 3 years of employment.
- Valid PA driver’s license required.
- Use of personal car is required; mileage is reimbursed according to IRS regulations.
Company Description
Mission Statement:To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
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Benefits
Medical Benefits:
- Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness program with wellness incentives
- Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
- United Concordia Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits:
- County Retirement Pension
- 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
- Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
- Normal Retirement Options:
- Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
- Age 60 with any amount of credited service
- Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Military Time Buy Back Options
Paid Time Off:
- Vacation
- 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
- 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
- Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
- Personal
- 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- Sick
- 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
- 12 Paid County Holidays
- No waiting period to receive paid holidays
Additional Benefits:
- Educational Assistance
- 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance