Property Tax Specialist I

Salary : $35,652.00 - $45,516.00 Annually
Location : 96001, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1150_TTC_032924
Department: Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator
Opening Date: 04/02/2024
Closing Date: 4/8/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2024
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS
SEE "SPECIAL REQUIREMENT" SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: APRIL 08, 2024 AT 5:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
$2,971 - $3,793 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $17.14 - $21.88 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit:
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under close supervision, to learn to perform a variety of specialized detailed clerical procedures and manual labor duties related to the operations of the Treasurer-Tax Collector; learn, interpret, and implement statutory regulations and policy; and to perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a specialized entry-level class in the Property Tax Specialist series. Under close supervision, incumbents learn to perform routine, less complex tax collection functions and procedures, increasing in complexity with time and training; to perform a variety of clerical and manual labor duties and interpret laws, confidential regulations, and policies related to the operations of the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have at least six month's experience within the last five years in accurate cash handling, working with increasingly complex regulation and policy while upholding strong integrity and compliance to security protocols. Should be eager to provide quality customer service in performing the duties of this office. The ideal candidate can problem solve and is willing to continue to learn and grow within their duties.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Learns and performs a wide scope of less complex specialized financial and statistical record keeping work relating to the preparation, processing, and collection of taxes: affects the collection of delinquent and current taxes by correspondence or other recovery methods which are made available; assists the public at the counter or on the telephone, provides research for difficult tax inquiries, and routes to appropriate staff member or department; explains and implements basic statutory legal regulations, Revenue and Taxation Codes, policies, and procedures to the public; accepts and balances large volumes of cash and checks daily for the collection of secured taxes, unsecured taxes, delinquent taxes, installment plans, occupancy taxes and tax clearances; identifies a variety of difficult account and statistical record keeping problems related to the collection and resolves the issue by preparing refunds for duplicate or excess tax payments, due notices, and pending roll changes; researches and calculates impounds for tax clearances; processes, scans, verifies, and balances check payments received for taxes or other accounts receivable on tax software and collection systems; prints reports for balancing and preparation of electronic bank transport and the deposit; manages caseload of assigned clients for collection of unsecured taxes; researches, prepares confidential records, and serves legal documents on individuals, businesses, and banks for the purposes of seizing bank accounts and intercepting state tax returns for non-payment of unsecured taxes; maintains safe keeping of confidential records including social security numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card information; learns to prepare the daily deposit using the County's financial system and submitting to the Treasurer's Office; assists and participates in the delinquent Property Tax sale, which includes accepting payments and processing receipts to the successful bidder; sorts, copies, and files a variety of information.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures and operation of office equipment.
Ability to: Learn and perform a variety of specialized financial record keeping and detailed clerical procedures; analyze and interpret technical reports and documents; interpret and implement statutory regulations and policy; maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards; type accurately and with moderate speed on a typewriter or computer terminal; make arithmetical computations rapidly and accurately; use a calculator; learn to operate a computer terminal, scanner, automated postage machine, folding machine, and other software and collection systems related to the department; utilize internet research tools; communicate effectively orally and in written form; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; work under pressure of deadlines and stressful conditions; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
These employment standards are typically attained with one (1) year of general clerical experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
1. How many years of clerical/office experience do you possess?
a. 0 - 1 year
b. 1 - 2 years
c. 2+ years
d. N/A
2. How many years of experience do you possess using Microsoft Word and Excel within an employment setting?
a. 0 - 1 year
b. 1 - 2 years
c. 2+ years
d. N/A
3. Please describe your cash handling experience and how long (years/months) you have been handling cash. If no cash experience, please type "N/A".
4. When is the last time (month/year) you handled cash and at what job (name of employer)? If none, please type "N/A".
5. Do you know how to count cash back to a customer? Yes___ No___
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job but may vary depending on assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand; walk; climb and/or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or stand for long periods of time; intermittently twist or reach equipment surrounding desk, perform simple grasping and fine manipulation, use telephone and computers and communicate through written means. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and/or the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job but may vary depending on assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California - General Unit.

• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County's website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County's website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on April 8, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, "Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter," or "See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter" the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit:Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check u...