PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT ASSESSOR

DEFINITION:

Under direction, supervises an assessment unit performing highly 
responsible and complex work in establishing a system of valuations 
for a designated area; performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes 
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties 
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the 
job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supervises the appraisals of real estate and special properties.

Supervises the inspections and appraisals of real estate on appeal before 
the County Tax Board or State Board of Tax Appeals according to the 
techniques recommended by the American Institute of Real Estate 
Appraisers.

Supervises inspections for new construction, appraisals of new buildings, 
additional construction for assessing purposes, and demolition.

Gives assignments and instructions to assigned employees.

Supervises the collection and analysis of data used for assessments.

May provide testimony before county and state boards.

Answers complex inquiries relating to assessments.

Prepares reports and correspondence.

Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and is 
responsible for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, 
demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic 
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,  
office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of experience assessing or appraising  residential, 
commercial, and/or industrial real property.

LICENSE:

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to possess and maintain valid 
certification as a Certified Tax Assessor (CTA) issued by the New Jersey 
Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation and Property Administration.  
The responsibility of certification verification rests with the appointing authority.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey 
only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary 
to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the New Jersey State and municipal laws, rules, regulations, 
policies, and procedures regarding tax assessments.

Knowledge of accepted methods of property appraisals.

Knowledge of the form and content of building plans.

Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.

Ability to analyze and interpret applicable laws and regulations and apply 
them to specific situations.

Ability to supervise appraisals of real property.

Ability to testify before county and state boards.

Ability to provide assignments and instructions to lower level employees.

Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Ability to supervise the preparation and maintenance of essential records 
and files.

Ability to supervise work operations and/or functional programs and 
effectively recommend the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or 
disciplining of employees.

Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related 
units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American Sign Language 
or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform 
essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the 
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
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Local or
Common
Class of
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Work
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/01/2021