Tax Assembly Coordinator II - Assessor's Office

This classification assists with the County’s tax assembly process with affected County departments, including the preparation of abstracts of value for each taxing authority, the calculation of property taxes for each affected parcel and the printing/mailing of property tax statements for each affected parcel. This is distinguished from the Tax Assembly Coordinator I classification by the responsibility to evaluate, supervise and coordinate activities of the unit.

This vacancy is in the Tax Assembly section of the Assessor's Office.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Coordinates with taxing authorities in the County to facilitate the collection of each authority’s annual tax levy information;

• Serves as the primary liaison between the Pima County Treasurer, Assessor, Superintendent of Schools, County Finance, and the Arizona Department of Revenue for property tax issues;

• Oversees the County’s property tax calculation and tax roll correction systems;

• Researches, analyzes and monitors laws directly affecting the tax assembly process;

• Initiates and provides the County Procurement Department and County Attorney with specifications for bidding documents used in contracting for Tax Statement printing services;

• Defines, plans and enforces tax-related schedules to ensure that statutory requirements are met;

• Schedules and leads meetings of affected County departments, offices and agencies to coordinate the tax assembly process;

• Reviews and tests the output of the information systems used to calculate property taxes;

• Coordinates the review and editing of property tax statement forms;

• Writes correspondence and prepares reports;

• Prepares annual property tax-related reports and information to be posted on the property taxes page of Pima County’s website;

• Provides property tax-related customer service via phone and email;

• May supervise, plan, assign work to and review work of assigned staff;

• May participate in employee evaluation and planning, personnel interviews, and make recommendations for hiring, promotions, and discipline of staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university and/or experience may be substituted.)

OR:

Five (5) years of experience with the Pima County Assessor or Pima County Treasurer coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering relevant program activities or providing administrative support for a related program or specialized work unit.

OR:

Two (2) years of experience with Pima County as a Tax Assembly Coordinator I.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 
 

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.    

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. 

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory work requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.