Rockingham County, VA Rockingham County , VA 22204
Posted 3 weeks ago
County of Rockingham, VA
Personal Property Office Assistant
Commissioner of Revenue
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Experience Preferred: 3-5 years’ experience as Administrative Assistant or other office experience with ability to work within a range of databases and software programs.
Minimum Education Requirements: High school diploma/GED
Direct Supervisor: Commissioner of the Revenue
Primary Work Location: Office setting
Physical requirements: This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Certification: Valid driver’s license
Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining and updating confidential annual personal property assessment records of property at fair market value owned on January 1st of each tax year and using sound judgement in providing information to taxpayers within state tax codes and county ordinances.
Essential Job Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential duties:
assigning values, updating descriptions, and making any and all necessary corrections. Changes include ownership,
name, address, adding new property, deleting disposed or moved property, and updating of value changes
Classify all personal property into appropriate categories for correct assessment computations and tax rates
Assist in assessing automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, tractor/trailers, camping trailers, motor homes, watercraft,
aircraft, and alternate transportation
Code vehicles for personal use, business use, or nonqualified for PPTRA
Qualify farm use trailers for agriculture equipment tax rate
Qualify “For Hire” tractor/trailers for Machinery and Tools tax rate and work apportioned assessed values if necessary
Assist in assessing all manufactured homes. Manufactured homes may be located in Mobile Home Parks or on
privately owned real estate. Determines whether MH is assessed on real estate or personal property by location.
Reviews Mobile Home Park reports, placement permits, and Division of Motor Vehicle Manufactured Home titling
reports for ownership and location
Determine whether a personal property account should be assessed with a Late Filing Penalty per county ordinance
Process abatements and supplemental tax bills
Utilize various data bases for research to find missing or incomplete information
Assist the public in office by receiving filed assessment forms, assisting taxpayers with filing of an assessment form,
answering any questions pertaining to assessments and making necessary adjustments to tax assessments
Commissioner of the Revenue offices and Treasurer offices throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
Handle confidential information in an appropriate manner as prescribed by State Law and County Policy
Provide other clerical support to office as assigned and as needed
Knowledge
terminology, and computer assisted appraisal
Ability to utilize DMV and various data bases to find missing or incomplete information
General knowledge of interpreting documents and conducting research
Skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent mathematical and organizational skills
Strong focus on attention to detail
Professional approach to customer service and strong interpersonal skills
Abilities
Define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Operate with skill and precision within databases and excel spreadsheets
Work independently and multi-task while maintaining a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment
Establish and maintain working relationships with fellow staff members as well as staff in the Treasurer’s office
and offices throughout the Commonwealth
Complete supplemental training as required
Maintain regular attendance at work
To Apply
All applicants must apply online click here
Application review will begin as soon as possible. Position open until filled
Rockingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Rockingham County, VA