Hearing Officer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a City Assessor to conduct hearings and determine correction of real property tax assessments. The role involves evaluating valuation using standard approaches, researching data, and potentially supervising staff during inspections of properties.

The position requires extensive experience in real estate valuation and strong Microsoft Office skills, with a pathway for advancement within the assessor department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate or related field is required.
• Experience in real property valuation and property inventory data is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word) is required.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience acceptable with minimum high school diploma and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings and make determinations on correction of real property tax assessments.
• Evaluate credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications.
• Possible supervision and assignment of work to subordinate staff and conduct property inspections as needed.

Skills

Real property valuation

Research and analysis

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate/related field

Associate degree or 60 credits

High school diploma or equivalent

Education/experience equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Word

Job description

Conduct hearings and make determinations on applications for correction of real property tax assessments. Evaluate credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications. Responsible for research, analysis, and valuation of all types of properties including the most complex and highest valued parcels for administrative assessment review. Determinations can involve any of the three recognized approaches to value in appraisal of real property. May supervise, coordinate, and assign work to subordinate employees and conduct physical inspections of properties when necessary.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of satisfactory full-time related experience.

Candidates must be experienced in using Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.

CITY ASSESSOR (I,II,IIIA,IIIB) - 40202

Minimum Qualifications

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate work involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full-time experience in real estate involving the valuation of real property as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of satisfactory full-time related experience.

For Positions Requiring State Board Certification

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of satisfactory full time experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. To be credited the experience must have been primarily gained in the performance of one or more of the following tasks: collection and recording of property inventory data, preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, preparation of signed valuation or appraisal estimates or reports using cost, income or market data approaches to value. Mere listing of real property for potential sale, or preparation of asking prices for real estate for potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
• Graduation from an accredited two-year college and three years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above;potential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. A written commitment from the county director that the county will provide training in assessment administration, approved by the State Board, within a six-month period may be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time related experience.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $120,996.00 – $135,568.00