REVENUE OFFICER

The salary for this position is: $4,902.00 - $6,521.00 monthly

Thurston County Treasurer’s Office is seeking a professional, motivated, and dependable candidate for the position of Revenue Officer to join our team. The Revenue Officer is responsible for independently conducting the collection processes for real property tax foreclosure and personal property distraint action including researching, contacting and interviewing delinquent taxpayers or their representatives, issuing and serving distraint notices and warrants, and preparing legal documentation for tax foreclosure. This is an exciting opportunity for those with collection, administrative, and customer services experience seeking to begin their career in Treasurer’s Office, work in a great environment, and receive excellent benefits.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts legal research and compiles information related to the collection of real and personal property taxes that is subject to distraint or foreclosure. Initiates legal action often requiring coordination with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Notifies property owners of due dates for payment to avoid foreclosure or distraint costs.
• Contacts delinquent taxpayers in the field, by phone, and/or through correspondence to effect collections. As necessary, utilizes skip-tracing methods to locate delinquent taxpayers. Sends follow-up letters, personally contacts owners not responding, and discusses reasons for tax delinquency.
• Conducts interviews with taxpayers and/or their attorneys, accountants or agents to determine methods of liquidating tax liabilities. Assists in resolving payment of taxes issues.
•  Issues and serves Warrant of Distraint. Verifies legal requirements as to notice and assessment or identity of goods are met. Coordinates legal documentation with Prosecuting Attorney and prepares legal notification to taxpayer.
• Prepares request for bids for title work. Reviews proposals and awards title work to successful bidder.
• Manages the bankruptcy process to include preparing documentation on the claims, maintaining records and representing the Treasurer at court and at creditor meetings.
• Performs financial analysis and forecasts. Gathers information and develops statistical records for the collection process.
• Maintains records of personal property tax collections and prepares an annual list of delinquent taxes to present to the County Commissioners as required by law.
• Coordinates collection issues with other County departments as well as outside agencies including other treasurer’s offices, lien holders and taxing and governmental authorities as necessary.
• Develops the budget, including cost estimates and revenue charges for the Treasurer's M&O fund. Monitors budget on a regular basis and provides budget recommendations to the Treasurer.
• Prepares and oversees the annual auction of unpaid property tax foreclosure.

To view the full job classification, click here: Revenue Officer 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Environment – The majority of the work is generally performed in an office environment. Office tasks require significant amounts of time working at the computer. 
• Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
• Travel Requirements - Regular field work which involves travel to businesses or other property locations throughout the County. Field work is performed in a variety of weather conditions and involves walking over a variety of terrain.
• Customer Interactions - Interactions via phone, writing, in-person, and video with Thurston County staff and the public.

WHO WE ARE:

The Thurston County Treasurer’s Office is responsible for billing and receipting taxes and assessments, as well as receipting and reporting real estate excise taxes. Our office is responsible for the tax foreclosure processes on real and personal property. We are also the bank for the county’s government entities, which includes 40 outside districts like school districts, fire districts, utility districts and others. 

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, an