Principal Administrative Assistant

City of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boston is seeking a Principal Administrative Assistant to support the Valuation Division. The role reports to the Director and Deputy Director, helping manage operations and determine property valuations for taxation in Boston.

The position requires strong experience in assessment administration, leadership, and data analysis. Boston residency is required, with a 35-hour work week under a provisional appointment and salary plan SENA/MM1-8.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in assessment administration or a related field within a large jurisdiction, with two years in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the selection, development, training, and supervision of staff.
• Conducts and directs administrative projects involving valuation operations and coordination with the Board of Review.
• Analyzes and evaluates systems relating to valuation and research functions.
• Participates in the development of strategies and recommendations concerning determination and reduction of abatement liability.
• Organizes and implements projects to improve division operations and the handling of abatement cases.
• Represents the department in interdepartmental meetings and public events.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Training

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Policy knowledge

Education

MAA/CMA/CAE designation (preferred)

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field (preferred)

Tools

CAMA systems

Valuation software

PC software literacy

Job description

This is a provisional appointment.

Assessing's mission is to accurately assess property and provide prompt and courteous help to the public. We determine the value of property in Boston for the purpose of taxation. The Principal Administrative Assistant will report to the Director of the Valuation Division and assist the Director and Deputy Director in the overall management of operations, determining the valuation of taxable real and personal property in the City of Boston.

• Assists in the selection, development, training, and supervision of staff.
• Conducts and directs administrative projects involving valuation operations and coordination with the Board of Review.
• Analyzes and evaluates systems relating to valuation and research functions.
• Participates in the development of strategies and recommendations concerning determination and reduction of abatement liability.
• Organizes and implements projects to improve division operations and the handling of abatement cases.
• Represents the department in interdepartmental meetings and public events.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Four (4) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in assessment administration or a related field within a large jurisdiction, with two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Appropriate educational substitutions may be accepted for two years of this experience, but not for management experience.
• Professional designation - MAA, CMA, CAE (Mass. Accredited Assessor, Certified Mass. Assessor, Certified Assessment Evaluator) and/or college degree in business, public administration, or related field preferred.
• Expert knowledge of valuation methodology, CAMA systems (computer-assisted mass appraisal), and assessment operations and research preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and manage data preferred.
• Demonstrated administrative and project management skills preferred.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of a personal computer environment and of appropriate application software preferred.Demonstrated ability to train, motivate and supervise staff preferred.
• Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal skills preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to meet complex operational goals in required time frames preferred.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SENA/MM1-8 Hours Per Week: 35