City Assessor

Under supervision by Division attorneys conducts complex analyses of properties to derive conclusions of value assisting in a process that will result in settlement or trial of petitions brought pursuant to Article 7 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law to reduce real estate taxes. Applies valuation techniques to derive conclusions of value for all types of properties. Reviews records and documents including leases rent rolls and financial statements. Requests supplemental information and conducts interviews of property owners and their representatives. Utilizes computer valuation application and performs computations as part of analyses. Negotiates and participates in multiple settlement conferences on a weekly basis with taxpayers attorneys. May also interact with property managers real estate brokers and appraisers etc. Reviews and processes paperwork keeps records according to Division policies and procedures.

CITY ASSESSOR (IIIIIIAIIIB) - 40202

Qualifications :

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor appraiser valuation data manager real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks : collection and recording of property inventory data preparation of comparable sales analysis reports preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property as described in 1 above; or

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate involving the valuation of real property as described in 1 above; or

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification

4. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above. However all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of satisfactory full-time related experience.

For Positions Requiring State Board Certification

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full time experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property such as assessor appraiser valuation data manager real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks : collection and recording of property inventory data preparation of comparable sales analysis reports preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or

For Positions Requiring State Board Certification

2. Graduation from an accredited two-year college and three years of the experience described in paragraph 1 above; orpotential sale using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or

For Positions Requiring State Board Certification

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of the experience described in paragraph 1 above; or

For Positions Requiring State Board Certification above.

4. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 2 or 3 above. A written commitment from the county director that the county will provide training in assessment administration approved by the State Board within a six-month period may be substituted for six months of the required experience. However all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time related experience.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Intelligence,Information Technology Sales,Accounts,Auto Parts,Data Analysis

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1