Data Collection Specialist - Archuleta County : Job Details

Archuleta County is seeking Data Collection Specialist in the County Assessor's Office. The Data Collection Specialist earns an hourly wage of $19.48-26.49, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(a) retirement plan, County will match employee contribution, up to 7%, paid holidays, PTO, bereavement leave, and $50,000 of life and AD&D insurance. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!ABOUT ARCHULETA COUNTY Pagosa Springs is the county seat for Archuleta County and is located in the Colorado Sunbelt, just 35 miles north of the New Mexico border along the western slope of the Continental Divide. The combination of a high desert plateau and the Rocky Mountains to the north and east of town creates an unusually mild mountain climate. As a portal to the nearly 3 million acres of the San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness Area, Archuleta County is a doorway to the four seasons of outdoor adventure which landed us in Outdoors Magazine's top 10 best Towns in American (2015) and Men's Journal's 20 Best Mountain Towns in America (2017). In order to assemble and retain team members who share our core values of honesty, integrity, sound judgment, customer service, professionalism, and accountability, we work hard to be an employer of choice. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and a positive work culture. JOB SUMMARY: Performs inspections and appraisals of residential, vacant land, agricultural, and mobile home properties within Archuleta County for the purpose of determining tax assessments. Conducts administrative and technical duties associated with department operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The duties described herein are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Discovers, lists, and values existing and new residential properties, vacant land parcels, agricultural lands, and mobile or manufactured homes. Locates properties by address, legal description, or parcel number. Conducts a physical inspection of structures, improvements, properties, and parcels. Measures and photographs all buildings, structures, and improvements on the property. Prepares scaled drawings of the property showing all improvements. Processes digital pictures, and verifies and updates property file information. Identifies relevant building and site characteristics, amenities, and other relevant data that may affect the value of the property or parcel. Evaluates the quality of construction and the degree of completion of new construction. Conducts physical inspections of agricultural properties to verify evidence of agricultural activity and that requirements for preferential assessments are being met. Conducts inspections annually during the qualification process and biannually thereafter. Determines the agricultural land classification in order to value the property. Determines utility of buildings/structures and assesses the rural structure classification. Update agricultural property records by review and verification of grazing leases. Assists taxpayers in processing applications to request qualification of preferential tax assessments for property meeting the definition of agricultural land pursuant to state statutes. Communicates with the taxpayer to maintain proper documentation as required. Researches and determines local variables to update the County valuation model as necessary. Records make, model, year, and HUD tag number of mobile and manufactures homes. Inspects mobile homes that have been purged to verify that the home has been secured to the land per County requirements. Maintains and updates the mobile home database, which includes research and determination of valuation variables, field data input on new and existing properties, and reappraisal calculations. Assists taxpayers with property tax related questions and requests. Supports appraisal findings and defends valuations to taxpayers, county officials, and in any board or legal appeals process. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade must obtain an Ad Valorem Appraisal License within two years of employment.Experience: Experience in the performance of property appraisals preferred.Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver's License. Possession of, or ability to obtain an Advalorem Appraisal License from the State of Colorado with in two years of hire.