Do you want to support Vermont communities and listing officials and have a passion for education? Looking for a career with purpose on a collaborative team? At the Department of Taxes, we invest in your growth and challenge you to solve meaningful problems. If you are passionate about public service, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking an experienced educational professional with assessment or real estate background to work closely with listers and assessors through the Department’s lister and assessor education program. If you have a passion for working with municipalities and a talent for creating and managing educational content, we want to hear from you!
Pursuant to Act 68 of 2023, listers and assessors must complete educational requirements as determined by the Director of Property Valuation and Review through the Vermont Property Assessor Certification Program. This position will lead this program, working closely with the PVR Division Director, Assistant Director other PVR division supervisors, department policy and legal staff, and more. They will also work closely with 10-15 municipalities, serving as their district advisor.
Key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing professional certification requirements, including equivalent experience and training opportunities, and creating clear pathways to certification.
- Creating and providing training and related materials for listers and assessors both virtually and in-person.
- Evaluating and updating PVR training and informational materials such as fact sheets, guidebooks, and instructional documents.
- Managing a learning management system to track certification, recertification, and attendance.
- Providing support to municipal officials to maintain the statewide grand list for the purpose of education funding.
- Conducting detailed analyses of municipal assessment practices through the annual Equalization Study.
- Leveraging relationships and existing programs at other state agencies such as Department of Labor, Secretary of State’s Office, and Community College of Vermont to develop career and training paths.
- Identifying national resources such as the International Association of Assessing Officers, Appraisal Institute and USPAP for trainings and standards
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in real estate appraisal or assessment
- Experience in adult education
- Experience in analyzing and interpreting data.
- A desire to learn and grow and have experience fostering that desire in others.
- A proven record of prioritizing work, managing deadlines, and aligning expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about tax law and policies.
This is a full-time field-based position central to the southern portion or the northern portion of the State. Applicants will need to have reliable personal transportation to attend periodic meetings in the Montpelier main office and to conduct on-site visits with town officials generally in Bennington, Rutland, Windham, or Windsor counties or Chittenden, Franklin, Caledonia, Grand Isle, Orleans and Essex. Learn more about the technical and professional requirements of the Lister Education Manager or contact
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