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.
Attend outreach sessions to assist property owners and real estate representatives in understanding the NYC Real Property Assessment System.
Conducts virtual and in-person hearings with lawyers, legal representatives, property owners, and City Assessors at the Department of Finance.
Evaluate the credibility and compliance of information in support of applications.
Research, analyze, and value all types of properties including the most complex and highest valued parcels for administrative review.
Determine offers after in depth analysis with all three recognized approaches to value and after consultation with supervisor(s), as necessary.
Supervise and assign work of subordinate employees.
Assist with special projects as directed.
Candidates must be experienced in using Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.
For Positions Not Requiring State Board Certification
For Positions Requiring State Board Certification
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
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.
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.