State of Colorado · 2 weeks ago
DOLA Property Tax Specialist I (Appraisal Standards).
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is dedicated to strengthening local communities through various services. They are seeking a Property Tax Specialist I to assist in research, training, and providing appraisal assistance related to property tax administration.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Researches legal and appraisal issues that generally have a broad impact throughout the state
Plans, organizes, and develops the research procedures under the guidance of higher-level Property Tax Specialists
Summarizes the facts and findings for presentation to higher-level Property Tax Specialists and possibly to other interested parties
Researches and recommends new and revised appraisal curricula, course outlines, materials, examples, and examinations for appraisal continuing education as well as other courses, workshops, seminars and schools for assessors and their staff
Instructs appraisal continuing education classes and participates in instructing appraisal qualifying education
Prepares written reports upon conclusion of courses to evaluate the content, materials, and instruction methods
Provides appraisal assistance to county assessors, staff and the general public through telephone calls, e-mails, and in-person visits
Qualification
Required
Five (5) years total experience conducting real estate appraisals or as an employee of a county assessor's office
At least one (1) year conducting real estate appraisals or working in a county assessor's office AND teaching, training or formal presentation experience totaling five (5) years
A combination of related education in accounting, finance, business management, public administration, real estate or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to five years
Applicants must possess or be working toward a current and valid real estate appraisal license, issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, at the time of application to be considered
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
Critical thinking
Strong attention to detail
Active listening
Ability to work with numbers
Strong analytical skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers
You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position
Pre-employment criminal background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position
MUST have a valid, unrestricted Colorado drivers license with a safe driving record
Preferred
Experience in a county assessor's office with real property classification and/or valuation of fee appraisal experience
Experience in presenting to a group, providing training or workshops, or public speaking
Benefits
Medical and Dental Plans
Strong, secure, yet flexible Retirement Plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus pre-tax and ROTH 401K, and 457 plans
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Life Insurance
11 paid Holidays per year plus Vacation and Sick Leave
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
Flexible work schedule options and hybrid work options
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Training opportunities
Variety of Free discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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