Deputy Assessor

Wage range $16.99-$18.04 DOE. Benefits package available including health, dental, vision, SD State Retirement, and more!

Duties Performed:
*Obtain and maintain a Certified Appraiser Assessor (CAA) license from the Department of Revenueand Regulation in the state of South Dakota.
*Discovers, lists, and assesses all property (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, incomeproducing, and land) within the jurisdiction of Davison County.
*Complies with standards set forth in South Dakota Codified law, guidance of the Department of Revenue and Regulation, Davison County policies, and other matters of the Director of Equalization.
*Remains abreast of current professional changes and legislative items having impact on the Equalization Office and Davison County.
*Prepare and schedule re-appraisal projects. This includes identifying properties to reassess, sending notification to property owners, scheduling appointments.
*Update and maintain books for changes in Ethan, Mt Vernon and mobile home parks so assessors can check for new changes each year easier.
*Track properties to review from Pictometry change finder.
*Update and maintain property attributes in Bosanova.
*Ensure all steps are followed through from start to finish on every property review.
*Knowledge of all tax credits, exemptions and other tax programs available and the specifics for each one.
*Assist the public calling for information and assist at the front counter when necessary.
*Field work consists of performing interior and exterior inspections to collect data concerning current trends in cost, sales/market, and income values to be analyzed and determine the assessed value of any particular property located in Davison County.
*Office work consists of updating property cards, preparing reports, effectively using the costing estimator software, analyzing data to establish sales comparison grids, and processing income and expense data.
*Maintain accurate records of Mobile Homes in Davison County
*Maintain and update information in assessor reference books as needed.
*Verify size, value, and classification status of all land in Davison County.
*Prepares reports and must be able to defend values for Local and Consolidated Boards of Equalization; may have to appear before the State Office of Hearing Examiners (O.H.E.) and/or Circuit Court.
*Works in an efficient manner and maintains a good working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public.
*Signatures required on plats which have been legally surveyed and recorded with the Register of Deeds Office can only be signed by Deputies in the Equalization Office.

Knowledge & Skills:
*Basic mathematics to apply to many different aspects in this office.
*Location of Davison county towns, townships, streets and businesses.
*Proficient in general computer programs to include but not limited to Excel, Word, etc. General office equipment.
*Working knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures utilized in the appraisal of "Ad Valorem" assessment purposes including: Cost, Sales/Market, and Income approaches to value.
*Working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Pictometry.
*Working knowledge of the Marshall Swift costing estimator book and computer program.
*Working knowledge of Software Services Bosanova computer program.
*Professional face to face communication with the general public.
*Maintaining a calm demeanor in all applicable situations.
*Developing public presentations.
*Effective technical writing.
*Office procedures, equipment and software applications.
*Read, interpret and explain information in a clear and accurate manner.
*Work independently and meet schedules and timelines.
*Skill of 10 key and typing.
*Organization in maintaining records.
*Proficient at multi-tasking and taking on multiple projects at a time.
*An active member in the South Dakota Association of Assessing Officers (SDAAO) in good standing

Education / Experience:
*Graduation from High School, GED or any such combination of education, training, or experience may be acceptable.
*General knowledge of legal descriptions, real estate and/or construction is helpful, but not necessary.
*A candidate for this position is required to have a valid driver's license in good standing.
*In the event that there are two or more applicants with equal qualifications, preference shall be the applicant who is a resident of Davison County.
Continuing education and maintaining the CAA designation. The CAA is a renewable license that must be recertified every five years. The requirements for recertification are:
*Attend three annual assessor schools and receive a passing grade on the final exam. One school must be a 30- hour course from the IAAO education curriculum, unless the employee has previously successfully completed a total of five different department-approved IAAO courses.
*Attend three department approved conferences, one of which must be an SDAAO conference.
*Attend three department or department-approved workshops. Any department-approved workshop must be
approved by the secretary for credit prior to the workshop; and
*Attend, during any even numbered year, a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP)
course approved by the secretary. After the initial tested 15-hour course, USPAP requirements are 7-hour
untested workshops.

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