State of Connecticut Executive Branch
Municipal Assessment Professional (5864AR)
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$45.45-$58.45 Hourly / $3,635.33-$4,675.37 BiWeekly /
$94,882.00-$122,027.00 Yearly
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In the Office of Policy and Management this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in the processes related to the certification of valuation professionals and analysis, development and implementation of assessment and tax collection tools and strategies.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May supervise or lead lower level employees as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Verifies the assessed value of real estate properties for various purposes such as analysis, determining grants to municipalities and the development of state policy regarding assessment and taxation of real and personal property and motor vehicles;
- Manages claims and data verification for municipal and state programs;
- Reviews and verifies municipal grand lists;
- Verifies state compliance of municipal revaluations;
- Facilitates processes for the certification and recertification of professionals and companies to provide revaluation services to Connecticut municipalities;
- Maintains and updates OPM administered revaluation exams for land/residential, commercial/industrial, personal property and supervisor professional certifications;
- Assists division on assessment and taxation related matters;
- Responds to public inquiries regarding state law as it relates to municipal assessment, revaluation requirements and tax collection;
- Liaisons with various municipal tax organizations and committees;
- May serve as the OPM designee on various committees;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- the principles and methods of assessing and of tax collection;
- Connecticut statutes relating to property tax assessment and the local levy and collection of taxes;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs and other computer software;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years of experience in assisting in the determination of taxability and assessment value of properties for a government jurisdiction or with a private organization engaged in large-scale real estate appraisals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, real estate management, math or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years.
- A Master’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, real estate management, math or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current Certified Connecticut Municipal Assessor (CCMA) II designation.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
JOB CLASS DESIGNATION
Classified/Competitive
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP
(36)-Tax Programs and Control
BARGAINING UNIT
(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)
EEO
(2)-Professional
SALARY INFORMATION
AR 26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CANCELLATION CLAUSE
This replaces the existing specification for the class of Municipal Assessment Professional in Salary Group AR 24 approved effective January 24, 2024. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to modify content) Item No. 26-081
EFFECTIVE DATE
CLASS: 5864AR; EST: 6/8/2018; REV: 7/9/2026;