CAMA Program Administrator - $53,991 - $67,489

Dairy Queen of Globe, Inc.; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 53,991 - 67,489; Full time

Job summary

Gila County in Payson, AZ seeks a CAMA Program Administrator – Assessor to manage the county's CAMA system, coordinate with the software vendor, and train end users. This full-time role supports the assessor's office in data verification, quality assurance, and timely reporting for the property tax roll.

The position requires expertise in database systems, state appraisal standards, and strong problem-solving skills to ensure accurate and equitable assessments for the county.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree with coursework in computer-assisted mass appraisal or related field.
• Five years of experience in computer systems operations and data management in an assessor or property-appraisal context.
• Ability to complete state appraisal certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Lead for the CAMA system, managing vendor relations and training staff.
• Develop data verification procedures to ensure accurate property assessments.
• Generate statutory reports and Notices of Value/Change for the tax roll.
• Monitor valuation records for accuracy and compliance with state standards.
• Serve as liaison to IT and third-party vendors and support internal audits.
• Complete special projects as assigned and perform other duties.

Skills

Data verification

Database management

Relational databases

Ad Valorem Appraisal

Education

Associates Degree in computer assisted mass appraisal

Job description

CAMA Program Administrator – Assessor – $53,991 - $67,489

Payson, AZ – Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as Administrative Lead for the Assessor’s CAMA System, including but not limited to managing ongoing service and support relationship with software vendor, developing and implementing data verification and quality assurance procedures to produce an accurate, equitable, and error‑free assessment roll, and ongoing end user training and support. Manages, modifies, installs, and maintains database software and hardware including personal computers. Performs all related system and software upgrades. Analyzes complex problems and system malfunctions and implements effective solutions. Serves as liaison to vendor support of Assessor specific software and the DOR in systems information. Troubleshoots and maintains the Assessor’s database system.
• Maintains compliance with the Arizona Department of Revenue (DOR) equalization assessment calendar by conducting research, compiling data, and making data related recommendations to efficiently manage property valuations in compliance with State of Arizona standards and statutory requirements. Develops procedures and in‑house programs for the collection, manipulation, analysis, and reporting of appraisal data, runs testing to verify procedures and prepares results; develops and implements data verification and quality assurance procedures and queries to produce the most accurate, equitable, and error‑free assessment roll. Investigates and gathers data required for input and reporting of data for Assessor software and databases; produces all statutorily mandated Assessor administrative functions, including Notices of Value, Notices of Change, Personal Property Declarations and Tax roll.
• Responsible for generating statutory mandated reports, abstracts of value, Notices of Value, Notices of Change, Personal Property Declarations, and the annual delivery of the assessment roll to the County Treasurer to create the tax roll. Creates requested data reports for in‑house and public uses.
• Monitors property records for accuracy by conducting file and software queries; corrects errors in identification, classification and/or valuation of properties. Manages property valuation records in compliance with State of Arizona standards and statutory requirements. Creates and executes quality assurance procedures to produce the most accurate assessment roll.
• Serves as a liaison to the Gila County I.T. Department and third‑party vendors. Ensures limited property values and assessed values are calculated in accordance with State Statutes; runs checks and balances analysis against software and paper files.
• Completes special projects as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

• Associates Degree with college coursework pertaining to computer assisted mass appraisal, statistics, database management or a computer related field.

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• Five (5) years of computer system operations, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting experience in providing support services that involve relational databases, property appraisal, real estate, construction, and development, exposure to various Ad Valorem Appraisal functions in an Assessor’s Office, college level appraisal and/or real estate courses; exposure to software programs and database management evidenced by application and processing of data and/or certification or education; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

• The ability to complete and pass DOR required sixty‑four (64) hours of introductory level appraisal courses to include twenty‑four (24) hours of introduction to Property Tax (TCH‑490) within 6 months of hire; the ability to complete and pass DOR required forty (40) hours of classroom/field study in Valuation Concepts and Cost Appraisal Methods (TCH‑4902) including data collection and Cost and Market Valuation Approaches within 6 months of hire; the ability to complete and pass DOR Level 1 Property Assessment Certification or obtain within 12 months of hire; the ability to complete and pass International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) level 1 courses and certification, or obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.