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Personal Property Technician June 26, 2025

G344

Located in Roseburg, OR

Pay: $20.65

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Personal Property Technician

Full time, $20.65/HR

  • Identify, value and assess personal property; process personal property returns; contact personal property owners to obtain needed information to determine appropriate value.
  • Field audit and value personal property upon appeal or lack of compliance; physically canvass county for purpose of identifying taxable personal property.
  • Compute values based on reported or typical cost and depreciation using guidelines established by department of revenue and other reference materials; enter data into computer system.
  • Prepare and defend values and assessments at board of equalization, department of revenue and tax court.
  • As needed, during peak periods, assign work to, lead, monitor and review the work of technical and clerical employees assisting in the personal property section, coordinate workflow.
  • Review accounts flagged for tax correction; prepare data entry worksheet and documentation of change.
  • Maintain personal property section policy and procedure manual according to changes made by legislature, department of revenue guidelines, administrative rules and case law.
  • Prepare and maintain records, reports and statistical data.
  • Assist the public and other divisions of the office when requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION Knowledge of: Thorough knowledge of personal property valuation techniques and procedures; considerable knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules and Department of Revenue guidelines, laws, regulations and ordinances relating to personal property valuation; reasonable knowledge of mathematical practices and principles and statistical analysis; considerable knowledge of recordkeeping principles.

Skills in: Performing mathematical computations; operation of office equipment including calculators, cameras, copy machine, microfiche reader and automated equipment and systems; writing clear and concise records, reports, procedure manuals and statistical data.

Ability to: Communicate effectively in both oral and written form; perform effectively at appeal hearings; make decisions independently in accordance with established policies and procedures, establish new procedures when applicable, and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities; make sound judgment in making decisions regarding property values; utilize problem identification and resolution techniques; establish and maintain records and reports; lead support staff; work independently and meet established deadlines; defend values of personal property; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, property owners, boards, courts, other agency representatives, vendors and the public.

Education, experience and training: Four years’ experience in an assessor's office personal property section OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and training

Roseburg, OR
2106
741 Northeast Garden Valley Boulevard
Roseburg, OR 97470

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