TAX APPRAISAL CLERK

General Summary: Maintains, updates, and files property records and provides administrative support within the guidelines of departmental policies and procedures and supervisory instructions. Reports to the Assistant Deputy Chief Appraiser (Personal Property) or other designated person and works with co-workers, the public, auditors, banks, lawyers, businesses, and employees to provide accurate and accessible records.

 

Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards

• Process real estate transfers/homestead exemptions.
• Provides assistance with questions concerning property valuations, ownership, parcel locations, business returns.
• Accepts returns and appeals.
• Enters data gathered by Assessors’ office into computer files.
• Makes copies of deeds and plats for the Geographical Information System.
• Types and provides bond letters.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Process real estate transfers/homestead exemptions.
• Enters data gathered by Assessors office and enters into computer files.
• Answers phones; assists public and co-workers.

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:  Three (3) years customer service and data entry experience, usually associated with completion of apprenticeship/internship.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of office practices, reporting and record keeping procedures, and generally accepted accounting and appraisal procedures
• Familiarity with federal and state laws, County ordinances, and departmental policies regarding property assessments and reporting
• Proficiency in map reading, auditing, research, and specialized software used in record keeping
• Mastery of operating a computer and standard office equipment
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently

 

Certification(s): 

• Possess or have ability to pass the Appraiser I examination as established for this level and to be certified by the Georgia Department of Revenue as an Appraiser I as prescribed by law within 24 months.

 

Licensing:  N/A

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.