JOB TITLE
Supervisor of Assessments

DEPARTMENT
Supervisor of Assessments

REPORTS TO
Adams County Board  

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
Full Time

TRAVEL
No overnight travel is expected for this position. There may be occasional local day travel.

SUMMARY
The Supervisor of Assessments directs activities related to the administration of the county’s property tax assessment process pursuant to the Illinois Property Tax Code. Responsibilities include equalizing assessed value to ensure equitable distribution of the tax budget; ensuring the accuracy of technical analyses valuing taxable property; and maintaining master records of property and other taxable assets. In addition, work involves performing analysis, trend identification, and establishing value reports at the township level and the state level. This position is appointed by the County Board Chair for a four-year term, with consent of the full County Board.  

SUPERVISORY Duties and Responsibilities
• Administers the daily activities of the department by responding to inquiries and correspondence, reviewing the work of professional staff and consultant work products. 
• Prepares and manages departmental budget; maintains complete records of expenses and accounts.
• Administers department policy and updates procedures for efficiency; supervises department personnel, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation and discipline; maintains personnel records;         completes and submits departmental payroll.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the department in the valuing and assessment of taxable properties in the County. 
• Analyzes taxable property values to standardize and implement values for the County.
• Issues certificates of error. 
• Publishes property assessment tolls and sends notices of assessment to property owners. 
• Supervises exemptions including homestead, senior freeze, and non-homestead exemption processes. 
• Ensures that homestead and non-homestead exemptions are current and correctly applied.
• Ensures the accuracy and uniformity of assessments within the County through the collection and analysis of departmental and assessment jurisdictional data. 
• Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of County assessment records through the compilation and recording of the data affecting real property assessments. 
• Compiles and updates assessments of real property.
• Ensures that data on property sales and market value is compiled and analyzed. 
• Reports statistical abstracts to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
• Assists the County Board of Review and serves as clerk of the Board by law. Certifies assessment roll to the Board of Review. 
• Ensures that all Review Board actions, decisions, notices, publications, complaints and other work is processed correctly in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Seeks to advise and educate the public with the resolution of problems pertaining to area assessment issues, often using public speaking opportunities to educate property owners and residents on     assessment issues. 
• Performs related work as required and assigned.
• Additionally, state law requires that CCAO “shall hold no other lucrative public office or public employment”.

Supervisor of Assessments Qualifications:
An individual may use one of the designations listed below to meet the educational qualifications to be appointed to, or run for, the position of supervisor of assessments.
To be eligible, an individual must meet all the qualifications in Section 3-5 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/3-5). The qualifications are listed below:
• Have at least two years of experience in the field of property sales, assessments, finance, or appraisals.
• Pass an examination conducted by IDOR. (Grades are good for two years from, the date they are taken or as long as the supervisor of assessments is in continuous service.)
• Possess one of the following:
  1. A currently active CIAO designation from the IPAI.
  2. A currently active AAS, CAE, or MAS designation from the IAAO.
  3. A currently active MAI, SREA, SRPA, or RM designation from the Appraisal institute. 

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: 
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems in a logical and analytical manner and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County officials, departments, outside agencies, and the public. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and public groups and respond to questions.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices used in appraisal activities.
• Considerable knowledge of the Illinois Property Tax Code and/or any other requirements governing assessment of property and equalization of assessed values. 
• Considerable knowledge of techniques for developing property, land use controls, and related guidelines.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware and software systems and other office equipment (phones, keyboards, etc).
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of position relevant programs, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, BPAM, and CAD.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Please email application and resume to:
Ryan A. Niekamp
rniekamp@adamscountyil.gov