Job Description / Duties

DEPUTY ASSESSOR

LOCATION: Dawson Creek

Competition No: 12-14
(Current Deputy Assessor applicants interested in this opportunity as a lateral transfer may be given preference)

Posting Date: April 5, 2012

Deadline for Applications: April 20, 2012 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

Reports to: Assessor

Position Overview: The Assessment Division is responsible for BC Assessment’s field operations throughout the province. This includes the implementation of programs and systems for the consistent and fair valuation, classification and defence of properties.
The Deputy Assessor manages the administration of the assessment process and is responsible for the production and defence of equitable actual value assessments within the region, or for specific property types. Typically, the incumbent is a subject matter expert in an area of assessment. The position also manages regional operations and staff, and may lead or participate in corporate and regional projects with province-wide or local impact. The Deputy Assessor represents BC Assessment (BCA) to the public and ensures the delivery of customer-focused service in the region.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of appraisal theory/principles, statutes, and case law involved in assessment system.
• Considerable systems knowledge and ability to oversee systems operations and participate in developing system strategies.
• Demonstrated program management (planning, supervision and financial management), organizational and project management knowledge and abilities.

Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including public speaking and presentations.

Ability to
• Provide effective team leadership, developing and mentoring staff and creating a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Coordinate and direct the work of others to achieve objectives and adapt to critical priorities as required.

• Manage issues and resolve problems using sound judgment and initiative. Work respectfully with colleagues and to function as an effective team member.
• Facilitate a responsive and client-focused culture, which addresses underlying customer needs.

Competencies:

Leads Self
• Develops self awareness of own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations.
• Models BC Assessment’s values.
• Develops self by actively seeking opportunities and challenges for personal learning and growth.
• Manages self by taking responsibility for own performance.

Sets Direction and Aligns Resources
• Builds commitment to the vision for the office, department/business unit, consistent with BC Assessment’s strategic vision.
• Aligns people, plans, processes and structure to achieve the desired future state.
• Creates and evaluates key performance measures .

Engages and Develops Talent
• Encourages and supports employees to be partners in their own development.
• Attracts and retains a quality workforce.
• Develops employees with the qualities for succession.
• Coaches, measures performance and recognizes employee’s achievements.
• Deals with non performers effectively.

Creates a High Performance Culture

• Encourages employees to take ownership, accept responsibility and be accountable for outcomes.
• Effectively manages ambiguity and adapts to changing strategic priorities of BC Assessment.
• Creates a trusting environment for employees to innovate, take reasonable risks and champion break through ideas.
• Draws on diverse perspectives and experiences to make sound decisions and improve team performance.
• Promotes and fosters a customer focused culture.
• Forges alliances and partnerships with others inside and outside the organization for strategic benefit and outcome achievement.

Steers Change

• Scans the environment for ideas, best practices, and emerging trends that will inform the organization.
• Develop new approaches to better meet BC Assessment’s strategic objectives.
• Clearly communicates the rationale for change and the associated benefits
• Collaboratively develops and implements a change management plan.


Education and Experience Requirements:

Education
• A university degree in a related discipline is required.
• Must hold and maintain accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada as an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) or be designated with the Real Estate Institute of BC as an RI(BC) with the Diploma in Urban Land Economics with either the mass appraisal or assessment option.

Experience
• Seven years of combined management and broad appraisal experience with various and complex property types.

Note: An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Additional Information

This is an Excluded Management position and offers an annual salary of $88,800 to $104,400
All BCA employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
BC Assessment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to careers@bcassessment.ca with a subject line:

LastName, FirstName – Competition Number 12-14

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please see the previous competition stats table on the careers opportunities page for current information on this posting.

Salary: $88,800 - $104,400

Contact Information

careers@bcassessment.ca

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