Job Summary

The Clark County Assessor’s Office is looking for motivated professionals to join the Business Personal Property (BPP) team. This recruitment is for a two-year project position for a Business Personal Property Auditor Appraiser II. Clark County has recognized steady growth and new development over the past ten years, including many new businesses. This growth requires additional resources to manage the workload of both new and existing businesses that self-report personal property asset listings to the Assessor’s Office annually.

This position will be responsible for learning about the Washington State Business Personal Property program and how personal property is reported to the County Assessor’s Office. This work includes developing an understanding of how personal property information is processed, reviewed, and utilized to determine the taxable assessed value of reported assets. Other primary responsibilities include assisting with property owner calls and emails, opening and scanning of mail, processing basic forms with minor or no changes, and occasional in-person conversations with guests and property owners visiting the Public Service Center.

Personal Property Auditor Appraisers are represented by Professional and Technical Employees (PTE) Local 17. Limited telecommuting work may be available on occasion after passing a six-month probationary period and demonstrating successful performance. The incumbent will be required to successfully pass the Washington State Department of Revenue’s “Introduction to Personal Property” training course within their first year of employment.

The Assessor’s Office provides service to the community, state and local taxing districts, county and several other public agencies by establishing assessed values for the purpose of equitably distributing ad valorem taxes. Our mission is “Accurate, on-time assessments at the least cost to taxpayers.”

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

An associate’s degree with major course work in accounting, basic appraisal, market analysis and two years of prior appraisal experience which includes exposure to principles of personal property audit and appraisal.  Successful completion of the Washington State Department of Revenue’s Introduction to Personal Property course is required within the first 12-months of hire.

Knowledge of:  Principles and practices of appraisal including personal property appraisal and audits; business practices applicable to employees interacting with clients away from the work place; establishing and determining values; statistical methods and accounting principles; principles of new construction including building materials; various computer applications, including data base and word processing; laws, regulations and ordinances affecting appraisal processes.

Ability to:  Apply appraisal principles and techniques to personal property inspections; read and analyze accounting records and equipment specifications; research, analyze and determine appraisal information; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers and others encountered in the course of the work.

Any combination of education and experience which may reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Appraise personal property through the examination of documents and records as well as field visits to visually assess and establish value.

Audit accounting records of businesses related to personal property to insure compliance with requirements and consistency between records and property.

Prepare thorough documentation of appraisals and audits; communicate results to tax payers, professionals, and other government agencies.

Respond to questions from taxpayers and others concerning audits and appraisals performed; research, determine and initiate changes; document changes and prepare written responses.

Collect, analyze and verify personal property sales information; conduct research to determine current market levels; maintain knowledge of factors affecting value.

Establish and maintain relationships with commercial real property appraisers to insure open exchange of information on appraisals.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Salary Grade

Local 17 Appraisers.7

Salary Range

$25.73 - $34.74- per hour

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Recruiter

Brianna Bradley

Email:

Brianna.Bradley@clark.wa.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at .

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at . Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at .

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice. 
 

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: 

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