Assessment Officer - Portage la Prairie, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Portage la Prairie, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Assessment Officer:

AS3 Assessment Officer

Regular/full-time

Municipal Relations

Assessment Services, Municipal Governance and Advisory Services

Portage la Prairie MB, Morden MB, Souris MB

Advertisement Number: 40775

Salary(s): AS3 $55, $67,066.00 per year

Closing Date:
April 7, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

An eligibility list may be established for similar term or regular vacancies. The eligibility list will remain in effect until exhausted.

Have you considered a career as an Assessment Officer? As an Assessment Officer, not only will you be performing office work, but also travelling to Manitoba Communities, being outdoors for other work assignments and interacting with people.

In addition, as an Assessment Officer, we provide on-the-job training and financial assistance/coverage for required accreditation. If you have a background or interest in real estate, agriculture, land survey systems, geographic information systems, building construction or municipal government, consider this new career opportunity

As a Government of Manitoba employee, you'll be eligible for Flexible & Remote Work, Learning and Development Programs, access to a comprehensive Benefit Package which includes paid vacation, extended health, health spending, dental, drug, vision, long term disability; Supportive Employment Program, maternity and parental leave, and a defined Retirement and Pension Plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers).

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must have full stage class 5 Manitoba Driver's License
Must be able to travel by ground and air in Manitoba including overnight stays
Must be able to work overtime as required

Qualifications:

Essential:

Certificate in Real Property Assessment. Completion of the Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA) or Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) and those who meet the eligibility for admissions into the University of British Columbia's Certificate in Real Property Assessment, or equivalent program (High school and diploma or GED) may be considered.
Experience valuing and/or inspecting a wide range of residential, farm, and/or small to medium sized commercial buildings. Work experience related to the technical aspects of assessment (appraisal, real estate, agriculture, building construction, land survey systems, municipal government, GIS) may be considered.
Experience providing excellent client service.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills to articulate ideas and conduct presentations before various audiences.
Excellent written communication skills to communicate simple to complex information to all levels of audiences.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize competing and multiple demands in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desired:

Knowledge of legislation, policies, and procedures related to property assessment.
Experience preparing and presenting evidence at assessment appeal hearings.
Experience verifying real estate sales.

Duties:

As an Assessment Officer you will:

Inspect residential, farm and commercial property.
Record land and building characteristics for valuation, classification and assignment of liability to taxation.
Update property and ownership characteristics using computer software and determine value, class and liability.

In addition, you may respond to assessment enquiries from the public and municipal government councils, prepare and present defense of residential and non-residential assessments at Boards of Revision and Municipal Board hearings.

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