ASSESSMENTS OFFICE MANAGER ASSISTANT B

This is a position Specific Recruitment for the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Real Property Division, Howard County Assessments Office.  Recruitment is limited to current State Department of Assessments and Taxation Employees only.

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Department of Assessments for Howard County

District Court Multi-Service Center

3451 Court House Drive

Ellicott City, Maryland  21043

The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Assessments Office Manager in all clerical operations within the County Assessment Office.

Interacts with the general pubic (both in-person and via phone) to respond to technical issues related to the assessment process, property values and/or general office procedures.

Delegates duties to subordinate employees and monitors workflow to insure the timely and accurate completion of office assignments.

Evaluates subordinate employees to assess work quality by regularly monitoring work performance.  

Assists the Office Manager in the development and implementation of clerical office policy and procedures to improve clerical office operations.

Trains and instructs subordinate staff on the job duties and office procedures to follow, to insure compliance with departmental procedures and state regulations.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalence certificate.

Experience: Four years of clerical or technical experience in processing property assessment records and forms.

Note: 

1. Additional experience performing general clerical duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to 2 years of the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in financial administration and program classification or financial administration and program specialty codes in the accounting and budget field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Clerical and technical experience in processing assessments records and forms.   

Experience applying policies and practices used in Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation.

Experience in the processing of Real Property Assessments Records and forms.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Assessment and Taxation, Attn:  Human Resources Division, Room 511, 300 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD  21201.  Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Assessment and Taxation Human Resources Division at 410-767-1140.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.