Assessor’s Local Exemptions Specialist Government Job Dept-Assessor Full Time

Why join the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office?
Contra Costa County is one of the largest employers in the area offering multiple career opportunities in public service. The Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office discovers and assesses all property within the County; produces and delivers an assessment roll by July 1 of each year; values all real property; audits all entities doing business in the County and values all taxable personal property; establishes and maintains a set of 11,000 maps for assessment purposes; delineates every parcel of land in the County, and provides a public information service to assist taxpayers with questions about property ownership and assessment. 

The Contra Costa County’s Assessor’s Office is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time Assessor’s Local Exemptions Specialist position located in Martinez, California. This single position classification is located in the Local Exemptions Unit in the Assessor’s Office and reports directly to the Assessor’s Clerical Staff Manager.

The Assessor’s Local Exemptions Specialist is responsible for evaluating and processing claims for local property tax exemption, including on-site inspections of properties, and provides lead direction to clerical workers engaged in related records maintenance and local exemption transactions activity. The ideal candidate will possess extensive and specialized knowledge of government codes and other laws and regulations which provide exemptions from local property taxes.

 We are looking for someone who is:

• Analytical. You will need to analyze and interpret data and present the information clearly and professionally
• Collaborative. You will need to work in a professional team environment
• A great communicator. You will have a lot of contact with the public and staff which requires you to be able to explain things clearly to others.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Processing claims for local exemption from property taxes submitted by organizations and individuals by applying pertinent provisions of government codes
• Making on-site inspections of properties to verify information submitted in support of exemption claims
• Providing lead direction to staff with regard to processing and recording local and general exemptions
• Utilizing software programs to process work and meet operational requirements
• Attending State Board of Equalization workshops
• Preparing written correspondence in connection with claims for local exemptions and resolution of associated appeals and complaints
• Organizing the overall workload of the unit to meet deadlines and priorities
• Acting as the primary contact to resolve complex exemption challenges

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Your work will have a direct impact on the surrounding community
• There will be a variety of office and fieldwork
• The work environment is supportive and collaborative

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Learning and maintaining your knowledge of rules and laws that are changing regularly can be demanding
• This role requires effective time management and adherence to reporting deadlines
• This job entails managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment

Competencies Required:

To read the complete job description, please click here.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months. 

License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Out of State valid Motor Vehicle Operators License will be accepted during the application process.

Experience: Three (3) years full time general clerical experience, including six (6) months clerical experience in a California County Assessor’s Office in the Local Exemptions Unit. 

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process. 
2. Online Oral Interview: The oral interview will measure candidates’ competencies as they relate to the job. In the oral interview, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the oral interview competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. This Assessment will measure competencies, including but not limited to: Critical Thinking, Legal & Regulatory Navigation, Attention to Detail, Writing, Oral Communication
3. Final Selection Interviews: Tentatively scheduled for the week of 05/15/2023