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Davison County Director of Equalization in MITCHELL, South Dakota
Director of Equalization Salary Classification: Salaried Exempt $52,619.61 - $64,211.62 Description of Work/General Statement of Duties: Performs professional functions in the operation and appraisal of real estate located within the county for purposes of taxation, with the objective of equalizing all assessments. Develop and implement office operations including but not limited to computer programs, reappraisal projects, office policies and procedures, budgeting and personnel. Knowledge of laws and administrative rules pertaining to taxation is necessary.
Supervision Received: Position is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Director works under the general direction of the Davison County Commissioners. Work is generally reviewed for technical adequacy, appropriateness of actions or decisions, and conformance with statutory requirements as well as program standards set by the Department of Revenue.
Duties Performed:
- Provide assessing policies and procedures for all office staff, that directly comply with the standards set forth in South Dakota Codified laws, County policies, and administrative guidance of the Department of Revenue and Regulation.
- Within one year of hire date, obtain and maintain a Certified Appraiser Assessor (CAA) license from the Department of Revenue and Regulation in the state of South Dakota. To obtain a CAA license requires receiving a passing grade on the following:
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Maintaining a CAA license requires recertification every five years. The requirements for recertification are:
- Attend three annual assessor schools and receive a passing grade on the final exam. One school must be a 30- hour course from the IAAO education curriculum, unless the employee has previously successfully completed a total of five different department-approved IAAO courses.
- Attend three department approved conferences, one of which must be an SDAAO conference.
- Attend three department or department-approved workshops. Any department-approved workshop must be approved by the secretary for credit prior to the workshop.
- Attend, during any even numbered year, a Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) course approved by the secretary. After the initial tested 15-hour course, USPAP requirements are 7-hour workshops.
Assist all county assessors with the education and certification process of appraising practices.
Responsible for interviews/hiring of potential employees as well performing employee valuations.
Prepare and maintain yearly budget, monitor all expenditures to stay within budget, including making sure all bills are paid, appropriate budget line is used, and preparing county vouchers for processing and payment.
Oversee all aspects of the office administrative and appraisal.
Defend and assist appraisers with defending the valuations set on properties, participate in the preparation of appraisal defense, testify at hearings when necessary. Advise taxpayers of the appraisal process and their rights.
Work directly with Local Board of Equalization, County Board of Equalization and Consolidated Board of Equalization in understanding their applicable duties.
Develop and implement constant property assessment rotation schedule.
Appraise and calculate updated valuations f