Tax Appeal Specialist

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• Benefits of Broward County Employment

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave

• Health Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
  Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
• Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:
  Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

• 457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Tax Appeal Specialist.

The Tax Appeal Specialist performs a variety of activities associated with Value Adjustment Board (VAB) petition filing in the Finance and Administrative Services Department (FASD). This position works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Requires one (1) year in procedures of recording, indexing and imaging of legal documents or Value Adjustment Board (VAB) procedures or closely related experience.

None.

• One (1) year or more working with Axia software.
• One (1) year or more experience using Microsoft Outlook and/or Adobe Acrobat Pro.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Updates/maintains Axia database in order to facilitate information filing petitions, verifying, scheduling hearings before special magistrates and auditing Special Magistrate worksheets.
• Interacts with the public and/or Property Appraiser's Office or County staff in order to assist them in using Department services. VAB software, equipment, collect fees, answer questions relating to the VAB process, identify their service needs or locate missing materials.
• Assists taxpayers in completing petitions. Processes petitions, schedules Special Magistrate hearings and mails hearing notices to petitioners.
• Balances cash drawer in order to ensure money (bills, coins, and checks) in drawer matches funds processed.
• Scans documents in to VAB database in order to maintain computerized archive or filed petitions and facilitate data retrieval. Reviews scanned documents for quality control in order to ensure that scanned information is clearly readable, complete, and in proper sequence.
• Resolves day-to-day operational problems with the public in order to facilitate effective operation of the unit.
• Performs minor maintenance/repairs on a variety of office equipment, including scanners, copiers, computers, and related equipment.
• Audits Special Magistrate Worksheets.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Competencies

• Decision Quality

  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others  expertise.

• Resourcefulness

  Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Accomplishes tasks without waste, leveraging available resources; requests additional resources when appropriate. Manages multiple priorities and competing demands calmly and effectively.

• Optimizes Work Processes

  Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on…