Apply By

09/04/24

Division

Assessor Division

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description

The Personal Property Appraiser performs technical work in appraising and auditing business personal property, commercial and industrial personal property for tax purposes in the Personal Property Appraisal Division of the Assessor's Office. Duties include: Audit and inspect business personal property; Estimate value of such property, evaluating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers; Process declaration forms; Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints; Provide information to businesses concerning the assessment process; Process appeals and abatements; Testify in hearings as needed.

Schedule for this role is four 10-hour days in-office (M-Th) with the potential for limited remote work.

Target Hiring Range: $24.12 - $29.00 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.

Benefits: Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.

Essential Duties

The Personal Property Appraiser is responsible for:

• Work involves field investigating, auditing, and inspecting business personal property.
• Estimating value of such property, estimating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers, and accurately processing declaration forms.
• Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints, providing information to businesses concerning assessment process, and processing appeals and abatements.
• Data entry and account management.
• Responding to taxpayer appeals and preparing for hearings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to success in this role include :

• Understanding of appraisal process, including fieldwork, estimation, data management, and research
• Ability to be self-guided when seeking information
• High level of organization and strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical processes to a variety of audiences
  
  

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificateand;
• 1 year work general appraisal experience, personal property appraisal experience, accounting experience, or similar business experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in accounting, general appraisal, or similar field.
• 3 or more years of accounting or general appraisal experience.
• Proficiency with Excel pivot tables and formulas.
• Proficient working with Word, Outlook, and especially Excel databases.
  
  

Additional Job Information

• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, finger-printing motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
• Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
  
  

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities .

Applicants complete an online form and should provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps. To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal .

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions

• County Recruitment Team: 303-271-8400 or careertalent@jeffco.us
• Library Recruitment Team: 303.275.6168 or talent@jeffcolibrary.org
• Sheriff Recruitment Team: 303.271.5332 or sheriff.recruiting@co.jefferson.co.us
  
  

Education

GED

Experience

Work Experience: Minimum one year

Certifications

Languages:

Category

Budget & Financial Services