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Home My WebLink About15A2101 COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER 20240422PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2101 Class Specifications for the Class: COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER EM-05, BU-13X Duties Summary: Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the overall operational functions and office and field audit activities of the County’s real property tax programs; administers real property tax laws and assessment of real property taxes for the County of Kauai; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its immediate responsibility for the annual assessment of all real properties in the County of Kauai, for serving as technical resource and advisor to the deputy and director on matters pertaining to real property appraisal and assessment; and for participating in the development and improvement of the County’s real property tax programs. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). •Plans, directs, and supervises the daily operational functions and activities relating to the County’s real property tax program, including tax mapping, abstracting, and assessment administration; •Evaluates program requirements and recommends changes and improvements to operating practices and procedures; •Participates in the review and development of major policies and legislation affecting county-wide real property tax assessment operations; •Directs the documentation and maintenance of public records of assessment accounts and owner data; •Advises on and resolves disputes or disagreements relating to appraisals or assessments of properties referred by subordinates, taxpayers, and the general public; PART I COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER 2 15A2101 •Establishes and maintains effective public relations and communications; •Serves as technical resource and advisor to the deputy and director on matters pertaining to real property appraisals and assessment; •Participates in meetings involving the review, evaluation and implementation of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the program; •Submits and defends assessments of all real property within the County; •Handles inquires from the Mayor, County Council, director, special interest groups and the news media regarding assessment of properties requiring immediate answers; •Directs and develops appraise training and development programs; •Submits periodic reports on appraisal activities; •Plans and coordinates budgeting and personnel requirements for the division; and •Drafts correspondence memoranda for the deputy or director’s signature, and prepares technical and administrative reports for same; and •Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; State and local real property tax laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; principles and practices of appraising real property for tax valuation purposes; land development real estate business practices and trends; building plans, specifications, construction methods and materials; sources of appraisal data; report writing and public relations. Ability to: Direct and supervise work of subordinate appraisers and others; make sound appraisals of property; evaluate and recommend changes to policies, procedures and operations; interpret new and amended tax laws; prepare technical and administrative reports; give expert testimony in hearings regarding assessments; deal tactfully and effectively with subordinates, property owners and the general public. PART I COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER 3 15A2101 This is an amendment to the specification for the class COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER, which was approved on May 30, 2000, amended on December 9, 2013, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 22, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 15A2101 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER EM-05, BU-13X Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field; and •four (4) years of specialized work experience; and •two (2) years of supervisory work experience. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Professional work experience in appraising real property and/or experience in real property valuation studies and analytical research. Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience: Professional work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: General professional work experience or education credits can be substituted for up to two (2) years of the Bachelor’s degree such as: A.Full-time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. B.Successful completion of semester credits in a curriculum leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months). Specialized professional work experience in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field or education credits in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field can be substituted for up to four (4) years of the bachelor’s degree such as: PART II COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER 2 15A2101 A.Full-time progressively responsible professional, technical, or substantive work experience demonstrating the scope, level, and quality of work comparable to a curriculum leading to an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree. B.Successful completion of semester credits specific to real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field leading to a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, trades school, college, or university (15 semester credits = 6 months). A Master’s or PhD degree in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A.Successful completion of semester credits specific in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field leading towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). B.A Master’s degree in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. C.A Doctorate’s degree in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. PART II COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER 3 15A2101 Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Department/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light This is an amendment to the specification for the class COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX MANAGER, which was approved on May 30, 2000, amended on December 9, 2013, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 22, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources