Provides technical assistance and administrative support to the Equalization Division appraisal staff regarding the valuation of property for the development of the Assessment Roll. Provides courteous and effective customer service to the public regarding the assessment and taxation process. Performs calculations and checks appraiser field sheets on commercial and residential parcels before entering the data in the designated assessing software. Utilizing designated assessing software, draws digital sketches from appraiser drafts of a variety of building plots for assessment and taxation purposes. Assists appraisers in setting of assessed values on property due to splits and combinations of parcel descriptions, using assessed values, square footage figures and other departmental procedures. Uses semi-complex math to prorate assessed and taxable values to new parcels. Assists to update information in various computer systems used by the division, arranging and preparing data for input. Makes determinations regarding state-mandated qualifications for exemptions from Property Transfer Affidavits (PTA) and Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavits. Gathers, categorizes, labels, and prepares files for the annual record retention process. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:

• Thoroughly documented work history
• The application is incomplete in ANY capacity

At time of application, applicant must:

1. Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test.

2. Have had at least two (2) years of full-time customer service work experience assisting the public and using computer software programs.

NOTE: An Associate's degree or equivalent education from an accredited college or university may substitute for the experience requirement in 2 above.

If a job offer is made, an official transcript with the award date will be required as part of the hiring process. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html).Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc. will not be reviewed.

Work History You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.

Must obtain and maintain a Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT) Certification, or higher from the Michigan State Tax Commission within two (2) years in order to progress to the Assessing Technician Senior classification.