SUPERVISOR, REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICE AGENCY 1355 1862

Job Posting

DATE:

April 12, 2017

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

(This is a Competitive Class position.)

FROM:

Burt Gulnick, Commissioner of Finance

JOB VACANCY:

Supervisor, Real Property Tax Service Agency / Provisional / Full-Time / Benefited

LOCATION:

County Office Building

244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401

SALARY:

$29.08/Hour (Grade 16)

FILL DATE:

May 2, 2017 (Applications due to the above address five (5) days before the fill date.) 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class supervises the functions of the Real Property Tax Service Agency and the services performed by agency staff to assist local officials in achieving and maintaining equitable assessment rolls.  The incumbent is also responsible for providing tax extension services for taxing jurisdictions.  Work is performed under the supervision of the Ulster County Director of Real Property. Supervision is a responsibility of an employee in this class.  Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the NYS Real Property System software and database; good knowledge of Real Property Tax Law; good knowledge of the fundamentals of assessment administration; working knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of the municipal assessor; working knowledge of the resources available on the NYS ORPTS website; ability to research Opinions of Counsel and NYS Assessors Manuals; ability to utilize and explain the use of tax maps and valuation tools, deeds and other real property documents; ability to determine the history of tax map revisions for a particular parcel; ability to supervise Real Property staff engaged in administration services; ability to produce and edit reports via Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to work independently, accurately and proficiently; courtesy; integrity; tact.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A.  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s or higher level degree and two (2) years of  full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in real property tax services and assessment administration, one (1) year of which must have involved working with the New York State Real Property System (RPS) in data management and reporting; OR

B.  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree and four (4) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in real property tax services and assessment administration, two (2) years of which must have involved working with the New York State Real Property System (RPS) in data management and reporting; OR

C.  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of full-time paid, or its part-time equivalent, work experience in real property tax services and assessment administration, two (2) years of which must have involved working with the New York State Real Property System (RPS) in data management and reporting; OR

D.  An equivalent combination of the training and experience as indicated in A, B and C above.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check. This position will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.