PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM COORDINATOR-Promotional Only

THE JOB: Under direction, coordinates all phases of the operation and processing of the County’s property tax system in the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office.  May supervise lower level technical and clerical fiscal staff and do other work as required.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field AND three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience in property tax accounting or auditing work preferably in a governmental or public agency financial operation.

OR

Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in accounting, business administration or a related field (including 9 semester units in accounting) AND five years experience of increasingly responsible accounting experience in property tax accounting or auditing work preferably in a governmental or public agency financial operation.

Special Requirements/Conditions: License Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority. Background Investigation: Must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprints.  

Knowledge:  Working knowledge of State Revenue and Taxation Code and other laws, regulations relating to property tax preparation, collection, apportionment and reporting; tax collection and apportionment practices and procedures; accounting principles, practices and procedures; cost accounting, auditing and financial reconciliation principals and methods; methods of systems analysis for complex and sensitive administrative, budgetary, operational, economic, political and organizational problems, evaluating alternatives and reaching sound conclusions; modern practices, procedures, techniques and terminology related to the processing and recording of accounting transactions; accounting systems and procedures applicable to the receipt, deposit, distribution, collection, and disbursement of funds in a public agency; application of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software; and administrative policies governing contracts, claims, payroll, and reimbursements in a public agency.

Ability to:  Analyze new and proposed legislation and determine its impact on the Property Tax Division; understand, interpret and apply the Revenue and Taxation Code and other laws and regulations relating to the work of the division; analyze and evaluate operational problems and recommend and/or implement effective solutions; analyze and evaluate financial information, researching and gathering appropriate information to resolve problems; reconcile differences within the property tax system; review and consolidate records from several sources and summarize and assimilate into reports and other accounting documents; devise and adapt work procedures, forms, spreadsheets and record keeping to meet changing needs, new property tax laws or regulations, and County policies or procedures; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of governmental officials, coworkers and the public.

ANNUAL LEAVE – 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years. Available after six months for vacation and/or sick leave.

HOLIDAYS – 12.5 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE – 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.

MEDICAL PLAN – The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans.  For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

DENTAL PLAN – County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.

VISION PLAN – County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.

RETIREMENT – Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years.  County pays a portion of retirement contribution and participates in Social Security. 

LIFE INSURANCE – County paid $20,000 term policy.  Employee may purchase additional life insurance.

SDI – Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.

DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN – Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”

H-CARE PLAN – Employees who pay a County medical premium share of cost may elect this pre-tax program.

HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) – Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION – A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.
OTHER – Other pay and benefit items apply to certain positions or assignments, such as Bilingual Pay and Night Shift Differential.

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental application will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement.  If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental application. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list.  The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants.  If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental application. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) In the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.  Following a review for minimum qualifications, applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue to the examination phase of the process. 

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

An Equal Opportunity Employer