Assessment Programs Manager
OPENING DATE: 12/05/19
CLOSING DATE: 12/09/19 11:59 PM Central Time
JOB TYPE: Full-time
LOCATION: Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota
DEPARTMENT: County Assessor
THE POSITION
The Hennepin County Assessor's Office is seeking an Assessment Programs Manager to direct the fair and equitable extension of classifications, exemptions, exclusions and deferrals to all property's.
The Hennepin County Assessor's Office estimates property values in Hennepin County and sets classifications for tax purposes. The County Assessor's Office also provides guidance and oversight with interpretation and policy development to assessors who are not part of the county. This position will provide supervision to staff in the Assessment Administration Division.
Effective January 5, 2020, there will be a general salary adjustment of 2.5% to the minimum and maximum of the range
Location and hours:
This position is located in downtown Minneapolis at the Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In this position, you will:
- Supervise and instruct employees in tax law and assessment procedures.
- Provide leadership, planning and coordination of all facets of division responsibilities in maintaining standards and practices for records, and information and retention management within office administrative operations.
- Handle difficult individual and group assessment problems.
- Direct the homestead and exemption appeals and investigations.
- Plan and allocate resources to meet statutory mandates to best achieve optimal functionality and efficiency.
Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration or other field appropriate to the position and five years or more experience related to organizational operations or programs, or a specialty area appropriate to the position.
- Nine years or more of experience related to organizational operations or programs, or a specialty area appropriate to the position.
Nice to have:
- Experience:
- Performing in a lead/supervisory role.
- Working with tax law and assessment procedures.
- Working with legislation implementation of changes required by new legislation.
- With exemptions and classification issues.
About the department:
Assessor's Office mission is to value and classify property, uniformly and accurately. The County Assessor estimates the value your property would likely sell for on the open market, which is one factor in determining your property tax. Property taxes are used to pay for local government services. In some municipalities the city assessor, rather than the county, determines property values.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
The list created from this job announcement will be used to fill future vacancies.
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Manager.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.