City Assessor
- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- Full-time
Location
MANHATTAN
- Exam may be required
Department
Property Field Central
Job Description
This vacancy has now expired.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT CITY ASSESSOR CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CITY ASSESSOR.
The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
Property Valuation and Tax Mapping is responsible for valuing more than one million properties in the city and overseeing assessments and valuations in a fair and equitable manner. The valuations enable the efficient and effective collection of property tax revenues for New York City.
An excellent opportunity is available in the Property Division to serve as a City Assessor Level II performing property assessment work in the Field Valuation Unit.
The selected candidate will be required to physically examine and assess properties for tax purposes using the three approaches to value real property: income, cost and sales.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performing field inspections.
- Collecting data on each parcel assigned, including new buildings, alterations, demolitions, and map changes.
- Analyzing income and expense data, leases, and construction costs.
- Interpreting maps, surveys, building plans, drawings, and photographs to determine value.
- Prepare required documentation to support and/justify assessments at the administrative appeal level.
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of satisfactory full-time related experience.
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full time experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
2. Graduation from an accredited two-year college and three years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above; orpotential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above; or
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification above.
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. A written commitment from the county director that the county will provide training in assessment administration, approved by the State Board, within a six-month period may be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time related experience.
- Have 2 years of experience in data collection and the valuation of both commercial and residential property using a computerized mass appraisals system in large in a governmental jurisdiction of which 1 year must have been as a Level I assessor or above. - Knowledge of and facility with geographic information systems and aerial/street-level photography systems. - Proficiency in using property tax maps. - Familiarity with Article 18 of New York Real Property Tax Law. - Excellent leadership and quantitative skills. - Experience in research and analyzing data.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
685241
Title code
40202
Civil service title
CITY ASSESSOR (I,II,IIIA,IIIB)
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
City Assessor
Posted until
2024-11-08
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
02
Number of positions
2
Work location
66 John Street, New York, Ny
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