Assessment Advisor - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 32521

Ministry:
Municipal Affairs

Location:
Multiple locations available across Alberta

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Classification:
Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

About Us:

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

Municipal Assessment and Grants Division

The Municipal Assessment and Grants (MAG) Division delivers the Municipal Sustainability Initiative and other grant programs for Alberta municipalities to support infrastructure and regional collaboration, oversees the property assessment system that is applied by Alberta municipalities, and annually calculates each municipality's share of the provincial education property tax.

The division consists of the Grants and Education Property Tax Branch, the Assessment Services Branch (ASB) and the Assessment and Tax Policy Unit.

The Provincial Assessor's office within the ASB is responsible for the property assessment function for designated industrial (DI) property (e.g., linear properties, oil/gas wells equipment, compressor stations, gas plants, heavy oil extraction plants and other major plants) for all municipalities in the province.

The assessment function includes the collection of the property inventory, communication with tax payers and municipalities, valuation, and responding to property assessment complaints and appeals.

Role:

This position is responsible for the preparation of complex designated industrial (DI) property assessment on behalf of the Provincial Assessor for the Province of Alberta.

Recent changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) have expanded the assessment function of the Assessment Services Branch (ASB) with the creation of a new property class called designated industrial (DI) property under the authority of the provincial assessor (PA).

The areas of expertise include the various disciplines of assessing DI property which includes linear property, machinery and equipment at field sites, and non-residential buildings and structures.

This position is responsible for providing expert opinion of the assessment practice and assessment of DI property, as well as the applicable legislation and regulations that are used.

Responsibilities:

As an Assessment Advisor you will be responsible for:

Assisting in the preparation of the designated industrial property notices and the provincial assessment roll.
Assisting in the development of the annual Request for Information (RFI) to obtain necessary information from the property owners or their representatives.
Communicating and developing a working relationship with all stakeholders which include municipalities, property owners and/or their representative as they all rely on the work of the provincial assessor's office for property tax purposes.
Providing assistance in the preparation of complex data analysis for the preparation of the designated industrial property assessment as well as inspections of property sites.
Providing assistance in the defending designated industrial property assessments complaints before the Municipal Government Board (MGB) on behalf of the provincial assessor.
Assisting in reporting impact analyses for implementation of the accepted and proposed definitions as well as the annual updated rates for the Assessment and Property Tax Policy (APTP) Unit.
Assisting in the preparation of education and information seminars on the assessment and taxation of designated industrial property.
Assisting in the preparation of action requests, briefing notes and other documentation as required.
Exercising judgement when gathering internal and external data and then converting the data into meaningful information and reports in support of designated industrial property assessment.

This position is senior advisor position that provide training, guidance, mentoring and advice to the advisor positions within the department and branch.

Qualifications:

Required:

University Degree in Commerce, Cost Accounting, or a related field, plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in property assessment, cost analysis, or project cost variations. Or
A Diploma in Appraisal and Assessment plus 6 years progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalency:

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:

Designation in Accredited Municipal Assessor of Alberta (AMAA); Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI); Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE);
Experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakehold