DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY
TAX SERVICES I
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for the administration, supervision and operation of the Department of Real Property
Tax Services. This is professional and administrative work involving responsibility for providing accurate, timely
information and advice on real property appraisal, equalization and assessment. Work is performed under the general
direction of the County Legislature and County Administrator and is subject to the general review of the New York State
Office of Real Property Tax Services. Supervision is exercised over the work of Real Property Tax Services staff
. Does
related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
: (Illustrative Only)
Establishes and maintains a comprehensive real property tax services program to assist in the development of equitable
assessment practices;
Prepares tax maps and keeps them current and provides copies to assessors;
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rovides advisory appraisals on moderately complex taxable properties upon request of the appropriate authority;
Advises assessors on preparation and maintenance of assessment rolls, property record cards, and other records necessary
to professional real property assessment and taxation;
Provides appraisal cards in form and quantity prescribed by the State Board;
Cooperates and assists in state training programs;
Supervises, trains and provides assistance to Real Property Tax Service staff
;
Modifies, install and maintains Real Property Services software systems and related utility programs;
Conducts printing of assessment rolls, tax rolls and
tax bills in house for Town/County taxes and School taxes;
May assist in the sale of rea
l property acquired by tax sa
le;
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erform
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recording officer duties in relation to reports of transfers of property;
Establishes and maintains a comprehensive real property tax services program to assist in the development of equitable
assessment practices;
Maintains a variety of records and statistical data for control and reporting purposes;
Assists Assessors on unique valuation problems;
Prepares annual and special reports as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge
of real property values;
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bility to record real property information relativ
e to valuation and assessment;
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bility to read and understand property deeds, maps, and other documents of a legal nature relating to property valuation
and assessment;
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bility to prepare and maintain property
valuation records and reports;
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bility to establish and maintain effective working relatio
nships with others, including:
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he public,
Assessors and County Officials;
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bility to operate a personal computer and utilize common off
ice software programs;
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bility to communicate effective
ly both orally and in writing;
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hysical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Jurisdiction Class: Non-Competitive
Civil Division:
County
Adopted by YCCSC: 9/7/1988
Revised by YCCSC: 4/7/1993
Revised by PO: 7/12/2007
Revised by PO: 6/1/2017