What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Tax Director position at Department of Taxation?
Title: Property Tax Director
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Band:
Agency: Department of Taxation
Location: Main Street Center
Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
- providing local advisory aid and real and personal property valuation assistance to localities statewide;
- managing the development of fair and equitable assessments of the rolling stock of freight car line companies; and
- overseeing the equalized valuation of all real and personal property of railroads and interstate pipeline companies.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the Property Tax/Railroad & Pipeline Assessment Unit and assisting local government in property tax assessment and administration.
- Managing state taxation and local distribution, which includes the assessment of the rolling stock of railroad and freight car companies and for local taxation, and the assessment of the real and personal property of railroad and interstate pipeline transmission companies.
- Managing the compliance oversight of the Land Preservation Tax Credit.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, Virginia Tax offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; and a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer-matching provisions. Employees are eligible for participation in a Short- and Long-Term Disability Program after one year of employment. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays and wellness programs.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule.
Well qualified external candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus and incentives.
Did you know that over 8 million citizens rely on more than $34 billion of revenue the Virginia Department of Taxation collects to fund government services that affect their daily lives? Virginia Tax works directly with individual and business taxpayers and local governments to ensure the Commonwealth’s revenue is collected and taxes administered with fairness, diligence, and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Working knowledge of state and local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding property tax assessment and taxation
- Working knowledge of Virginia statutes and case law, and administrative policies and procedures for local taxation
- Working knowledge of the appraisal of commercial and industrial real and personal property and regulated industries
- Experience with budget preparation and expenditure control
- Experience leading, directing, and developing staff on complicated topics and issues
- Demonstrated leadership behaviors that align with the Virginia Tax values: Act with Integrity/ Strive for Excellence/Demonstrate Respect
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business, or related field; or equivalent work experience in real estate appraisal
- IAAO, Appraisal Institute, or a Virginia Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license
Special Instructions:
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All Virginia Department of Taxation employees must be current with filing their Virginia state tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.
Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks.
The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.
Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources at (804) 786-3610.
Virginia Tax is committed to providing equal opportunity to disabled individuals and willing to provide reasonable accommodations to enhance opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Virginia Tax participates in E-verify.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.
Please refer to your Page Up account for the status of your application and this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Talent Acquisition Team
Phone: 804-786-3608
Email: hroffice@tax.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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