YANCEY COUNTY is seeking a qualified individual for the following position:
TITLE: Tax Administrator Full-Time Position
DESCRIPTION: An employee in this class plans, organizes and directs the work of a staff responsible for appraising property, listing taxes, revaluing property, GIS, maintaining property records and other files, billing and collecting taxes and handling appeals of tax assessments. Work involves developing policies, procedures, and methods for program operations in accordance with State statutes and local ordinances; handling budget and staff management matters; and working with sensitive and controversial issues in tax assessment, collection and delinquent tax collection procedures. Significant independent judgment and initiative are required to accomplish goals. Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the County Manager and is reviewed through conferences, records and reports, feedback from the public and audits of records.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree with a major in business, economics, public administration, or related field and considerable experience in management of property appraisal and tax billing and collections operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification from the N.C. Department of Revenue as a county Assessor and Real Estate Property Appraiser within two years of employment. Certification by the North Carolina Tax Collection Association as a Tax Collector within two years of employment. Possession of a valid NC driver's license.
LOCATION: Primary duty station for the position is located in Burnsville, N.C.
SALARY: Pay Scale is Grade 76.
TO APPLY: Submit a Yancey County Application to the Yancey County Manager, 110 Town Square, Room 11, Burnsville 28714. Applications are available at the Yancey County Manager's office at 110 Town Square, Room 11, Burnsville or online at www.yanceycountync.gov/employment.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, December 27, 2024. Complete Application must be received by 5:00 p.m. in the Yancey County Manager's Office on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.
HIRING AUTHORITY: The Yancey County Manager is the hiring authority for this position.