Hearing Officer

TAX COMMISSION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55-a Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The TAX COMMISSION in New York City handles hearings on corrections of real property tax assessments and non-primary residence surcharge appeals. You will evaluate data credibility and conduct property valuations for administrative review, with potential supervision of staff and involvement in special projects.

The role requires strong research, analysis, and computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, and familiarity with the Property Taxation System (PTS).

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree and two years' real property valuation experience or equivalent.
• Alternate options: associate degree with three years' experience or high school diploma with four years.
• Experience must include data collection, comparable sales analysis, and valuation reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings and determine corrections of real property tax assessments.
• Evaluate credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications.
• May supervise, coordinate, and assign work to subordinate employees and conduct property inspections when necessary.

Skills

Outlook

Excel

Microsoft Word

PTS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in real property valuation or related field

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PTS knowledge

Job description

Conduct hearings and make determinations on applications for correction of real property tax assessments and/or non-primary residence surcharge appeals. Evaluate credibility and weight of information presented in support of applications. Responsible for research, analysis, and valuation of all types of properties, for administrative review. Assist President or supervisor with special projects, as directed. May supervise, coordinate, and assign work to subordinate employees and conduct physical inspections of properties, when necessary.
Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Microsoft Word. Should be familiar with Department of Finance Property Taxation System (PTS).
CITY ASSESSOR (I,II,IIIA,IIIB) - 40202

Minimum Qualifications

For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
1. 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
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
2. 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
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
3. 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
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
4. 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
1. 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
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
2. Graduation from an accredited two-year college and three years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above; orpotential sale, using multiple listing reports or other published asking prices is not qualifying experience; or
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of the experience described in paragraph "1" above; or
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification above.
4. 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.