Apply for Deputy Commissioner IV

Job Summary

$35,006 / year or higher DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits 

Performs experienced work managing, training, and supporting assigned staff, maintaining office policies, and procedures, and advising on daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective supervision of assigned staff including hiring selection, performance management, employee relations, training,
  prioritizing, assigning work, and related activities.
• Serves as lead worker; assists staff with more complicated procedures; answers questions and provides guidance as necessary; acts as office manager in the absence of the Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue; makes mid-level management decisions on a variety of complex tax laws/policy issues independent of immediate management.
• Advises Commissioner and Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue on matters of organization and daily operations;
  coordinates work activities with other departments, outside agencies, or others as needed.
• Plans, develops, conducts, and directs the system of discovery and valuation methods used in assessment of property tax; finalizes
  year-end transactions for tax bills within established deadlines.
• Makes garaging jurisdiction updates through the Department of Motor Vehicles; processes abatements and exonerations for
  current/prior year taxes.
• Maintains office manual of policy and procedures; imports, formats; prints weekly and monthly reports from the Division of Motor
  Vehicles (DMV); maintains statistical workload data for yearly Commissioner’s reports.
• Assists taxpayers in the preparation of Virginia Individual Income Tax Returns; processes refund and tax due returns, and estimated tax vouchers for state income tax; assesses tax, penalty, and interest due on state income tax returns; receives payments and transmits to the Treasurer’s Office for deposit; prepares reconciliation reports, month-end and year-end summaries according to state regulations; assists Treasurer’s Office with reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
• Maintains accuracy of Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office web pages; provides customer service to citizens through personal
  contact, phone, and via electronic media.
• Maintains all mobile home records; manages records destruction, envelope ordering and surplus records.
• Serves as security officer for online computer functions linking Commissioner’s Office with the Virginia Department of Information Technology, Department of Taxation and Department of Motor Vehicles.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, computer science, business, or
  taxation; considerable experience in the field of taxation, which shall have included experience with computerized records
  maintenance systems.
• Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Knowledge of state and local statutes regarding personal property taxation and state income taxes; federal statutes affecting taxation of personal property; and yearly taxation and assessment cycles in relation to the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office.
• Knowledge of leadership techniques.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services
  including setting and meeting quality standards for service and evaluation of customer satisfaction; business English; and standard
  office procedures and equipment.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information; perform accurate basic mathematical calculations, including addition,
  subtraction, and calculating percentages; make sound decisions based on office policies and procedures; establish and maintain
  effective working relationships with County staff and public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; set priorities,
  organize work, and complete tasks quickly and accurately.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email [email protected].