Job Description

The Assessor will gather data and make determinations as to base year value and perform specialized assessments in residential and commercial/industrial properties in Cumberland County.

Position Code: AS3010 & AS3004
DBM scale: B25

Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

**If you are a current realtor and are selected for this position you will not be able to sell properties in Cumberland County*

Responsibilities

• 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 updates the CAMA system with new data
• Reviews deed outliers
• Appraises all properties at base year value
• Researches, verifies, validates, and records ownership changes to all real estate tax parcels
• Conducts annual inspections of all C&G & Farmland Preservation properties
• Processes all deeds and address changes into CAMA database
• Represents the Assessment office before the Board of Assessment Appeals
• Posts properties for Tax Claims
• Analyzes sales and market data including income and expense ratios
• Responds to inquiries in a timely, courteous, and knowledgeable manner
• Attends classes and seminars to maintain CPE certification
• Maintains knowledge of and applies existing laws and new regulations that apply to Tax Assessment in PA
• Assists staff members with related job duties
• Assists in training of new staff members
• Performs other job-related duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus some training in real estate/appraisal or property taxes and some computer training required
• Certified Pennsylvania Evaluation (CPE) certification preferred or must have the ability to obtain within 2 years of employment
• Valid PA driver's license required
• 3-4 years of working experience in real estate, tax assessment preferred

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Company Description

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.

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!

Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)
• United Concordia Dental Insurance (currently with options for no out of paycheck costs)

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:

• Tuition Reimbursement
  • 75% of tuition & book costs reimbursed up to $1,200 per semester for pre-approved courses earning a grade C or better (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• 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