COLLEGE INTERN

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to the City’s residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The College Intern assigned to the Appraisal and Administrative Divisions of the Assessor’s Office will assist staff with research projects, develop reports, and provide departmental support services.

The College Intern will work between 10- 20 hours per week, while enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Research, Document and Reports

• Assist with analytical studies related to assessed values. 
• Create documentation related to internal business processes.
• Gather comparative operations data from the assessor’s offices of similar municipalities to generate reports intended to improve quality and efficiency in the Milwaukee Assessor’s Office operations.
• Review web pages of assessor’s offices from similar municipalities, compile information and make recommendations regarding ways to improve the information provided to the public through the Milwaukee Assessor’s office web pages.
• Assist with the creation of bi-annual city-wide trend reports, such as neighborhood trends, increasing and decreasing sales values, investment amount by geographic area, or similar analysis relating to real estate values.
• Assist with data collection for the reports listed above, which may include visiting property sites, title companies and various archiving and reference entities.
• Provide information and/or reports relating to property sales, assessments, appraisals and valuations for assessment managers, relators, title companies, appraisers, City departments, and the general public.
• Review and proofread mathematical computations on personal property statements for accuracy.
• Assist with exemption applications by checking applications for accuracy and completeness; perform field reviews for current use of properties.

1. Current enrollment in an accredited college or university, including coursework in business, data analytics, geographic information systems (GIS), real estate, urban planning, statistics, information systems, public administration, economics or a closely related field.  

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

Technical

• Knowledge of descriptive statistics used for reporting findings.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn and discern a variety of documents such as Pictometry data, personal property statements and building permits.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software as well as the Internet.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated proofreading skills.
• Ability to perform job related mathematical calculations accurately.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret work-related documents such as Wisconsin State Statutes, Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual (WPAM), and Basic Real Estate Theory.
• Ability to learn and use job related technical tools and resources such as the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), geographic information systems (GIS) and Microsoft Office programs.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce correspondence and reports.
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with people whose backgrounds may differ from one's own. 

Judgment and Responsibility

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to follow through on assignments and long-term projects.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and a strong sense of integrity.
• Ability to organize assignments and manage time to complete tasks based on departmental deadlines.
• Ability to be professional, dependable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Ability to be detail- and quality-oriented.

The current starting hourly rate for the College Intern (PG 9IN) is $15.30, and incentive starting hourly rate for City of Milwaukee residents is $15.75. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE - The examination will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting, www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• Applications and transcripts should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202

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“The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.”