JOB SUMMARY
This position is an entry-level technical trainee position under the immediate direction of the Director of Tangible Personal Property (TPP). This position assists with the valuation of tangible personal property for assessment purposes using industry standard methods, with significant supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Under supervision, assists appraisers in analyzing completed Tangible Tax Return DR-405 forms using Department of Revenue guidelines to determine asset classification, depreciation assignment, and necessary obsolescence using the cost approach for each assigned account.
• Collects data from various sources (including Department of Corporations, Brevard County Tax Collector, EagleView imagery) to draw conclusions and implement changes in relation to new or closed businesses.
• Determines qualifications and grants exemptions for businesses.
• Assists in entering completed data into CAMA system including Return data and updating accounts with location, name, or other changes and exemptions.
• Assists in performing on-site field inspections to collect data including type of business, assets to be assessed, and the asset’s age and value. Documents inspection with notes and photos.
• Assists in communicating with CPAs, business owners, and/or their representatives regarding assessment methods and procedures in the determination of their value. Assists with completion of DR-405 forms. Also provides requested workpapers to business owners and/or their representatives ensuring proper authorization has been given for release of confidential information.
• Assists with solving potential value problems during Truth in Millage (TRIM) and Value Adjustment Board (VAB) periods. Also assists in preparation of supporting BCPAO data for VAB petition evidence packets and represents the BCPAO at VAB petition hearings.
• Assists with creating new accounts, inactivating accounts, performing E&Is, and creating arrears accounts following state statutes, rules, and guidelines.
• In the event of a natural disaster such as hurricane, tornado, or fire; participates in damage assessment of businesses and/or their assets by performing field inspection and analysis, communication with business owner, and by applying applicable obsolescence.
• Processes department mail, receives Business Tax Receipts from Tax Collector, and prints daily edit sheets to proof.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• High school diploma/GED.
• Specialized schooling and/or experience in tangible personal property evaluation or assessment, accounting, auditing, or other personal property experience.

• Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation is required, or the ability to obtain within two (2) years.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing.

• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee may frequently be required to walk some distances while in the field and to negotiate construction sites, uneven terrain, high grasslands, as well as steps/stairways. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, continuously lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.

LEADERSHIP
Employees in this position have procedures to follow for their work and their supervisor checks their work often.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees in this position work in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

COMPLEXITY
Employees in this position perform entry-level professional work including basic data analysis and synthesis, report creation, process performance, and regulatory or compliance activities. Their work involves statistics, operations analysis, or forecasting.

DECISION MAKING
Employees in this position follow specific procedures that may result in interaction with co-workers, citizens, or other individuals. They make few decisions regarding their activities and priorities.

RELATIONSHIPS
Employees in this position work with less than ten co-workers who are mostly engaged in the same activities.