Assessment Specialist I

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Obtains correct and complete assignment information in person or by telephone for personal property belonging to individual taxpayers; enters data into the computer system.

· Prints assessment verification; mails to taxpayers when needed.

· Answers taxpayer questions concerning assessment deadlines and procedures.

· Enters partial business assessments per taxpayer request for licensing vehicles.

· Identifies values for property not listed in the database as defined by State guidelines.

· Enters business personal property assessment renditions into the computer systems.

· Conducts research within microfilmed records, maps, computer databases, etc., to obtain ownership information, real estate records, and land boundaries for mortgage companies, law offices, government offices, and the general public.

· Makes copies of assessments, legal descriptions, and maps as requested by the public.

· Completes name and address change forms to distribute to appropriate divisions within the department.

· Completes request for hearing form to schedule informal and formal appeals of value for customers requesting an assessment appeal; enters the information in the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) scheduler.

· Receives information from field collection; reviews to ensure accuracy and inclusion of necessary data.

· Enters data from all field collections into the CAMA system.

· Drafts residential and commercial improvements into the CAMA system using computer-aided drafting with APEX format.

Job posted for the employer by: Workforce Connections, Arkansas Department of Commerce.