Fairfax County Government · 5 hours ago
Real Estate Deputy Director (Deputy Director Tax Administration)
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
9+ years expFairfax County Government is seeking a Real Estate Deputy Director to assist in managing and supervising the Department of Tax Administration. The role involves developing management policies, overseeing real estate assessments, and assisting with budget development and technology initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Assists in managing and supervising the functional areas of the Department of Tax Administration
Develops management policies, goals, and strategies for the department and directly manages activities related to real estate assessment
Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Real Estate Division, including visioning, technology initiatives, and strategic plans, overseeing the maintenance of accurate land records and appraisal of all real property in the county to ensure fair market value and tax liability
Reviews and/or prepares annual forecasts of real estate market activity, periodic revenue estimates, and statistical data for public publications
Assists the Director of Tax Administration with budget development, procurement, contract administration, human resources management, communication and outreach and initiation and administration of technology initiatives while acting on the director’s behalf when needed
Responds to inquiries from citizens, Board of Supervisors, and county staff; reviewing and making recommendations for changes to Title 58.1 of the Virginia tax code and Fairfax County code; and preparing presentations to the Board of Supervisors, civic associations, trade groups, and other organizations
Works under the general direction of the Director of Tax Administration
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of public administration principles, management methods and practices to include public finance, budgeting, human resources, contracts administration, project management and business operations
Extensive knowledge of the laws and procedures of local and state tax administration
Considerable knowledge of real estate, personal property, and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) assessment techniques
Knowledge of assessment-related automated systems
Knowledge of and ability to perform statistical and quantitative analyses
Knowledge of finance techniques, principles, and practices
Knowledge of organization management and personnel administration
Ability to supervise the development and installation of taxation administration systems and procedures
Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and reach sound conclusions
Ability to plan, organize, train, coordinate, and direct the work of professional, technical, and administrative personnel
Ability to plan, organized, coordinate, and direct the activities of an agency with diverse functions and programs
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, directors, assistant directors, managers, supervisors, contemporaries, subordinates, business and community groups and other government personnel and the public
Substantial customer service experience
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field with coursework in business, finance, accounting, and quantitative analysis
Nine years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial or local/state tax administration, five years of which must have been in a management or supervisory capacity
Driver's License
Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License from the State of Virginia or International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) or AAS (Assessment Administration Specialist) designation or comparable license or assessing designation within 2 years of appointment
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a credit check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer
This position, because it is one with financial responsibility, will be subject to a criminal history record check and credit check as a condition of hiring and periodically thereafter
Applicants or employees will be required to submit a request for a criminal history record check and credit check to the appropriate agency
Applicants/employees in this position must demonstrate financial responsibility in personal finances as a condition of employment
Applicants must possess a valid Virginia Driver's license
This position is emergency/essential services personnel
Preferred
Experienced leading and/or managing a large organization
Proven success in building and fostering business relationships
Experienced in facilitating resolution of complex technical issues amongst external and internal stakeholders
Experienced in contributing to strategic planning, technology and business process improvement efforts and implementation, and change management
Solid understanding of the real estate assessment process and tax laws/policies. Ability to negotiate, problem solve and deliver creative solutions
Prior experience working in or with local government
Experienced in presenting complex reports to senior management and boards
Excellent verbal and written communication necessary
Possess experience in any of the following: Computer Assisted Appraisal Systems; Statistical Techniques; Developing real property appraisal plans; Forecasting revenue; Departmental budgets; Assessment of Public Private Partnerships (P3s); Appraisal of properties utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIFs); Administering land use assessments (Agricultural and Forestal); Assessment of properties administered by a public housing authority; Application of laws governing the exemption of real property; Assessment of properties in Special Commercial Tax Districts
Company
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Government is a government administrator organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Baptista
Assistant Chief Election Officer (Office of Elections)
Audra Michele Morris
Chief Election Officer
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2025-03-26
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