Revenue Division Manager
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Hiring Agency:
Revenue - Agency 16

Location:
Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$36.631

Classification Salary Range:
$36.63 - $54.95

Job Posting:
JR2024-00005602 Revenue Division Manager (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-21-2024

Job Description:
This position will administer, direct, organize, and coordinate the Field Operations Section within the Property Assessment Division under the administrative direction from the Property Tax Administrator. Focus less on day-to-day operations and more on broader, overarching strategic planning and measurement analysis. Develop policies of significant scope and impact and advocate for changes or enhancements for the section, division, or agency staff and external partners, including elected state and county officials. Identify new program initiatives which will have an impact on the assessment function in all 93 counties in Nebraska. Develop policies of significant scope and impact; and use judgment to resolve problems and identify new and major function initiatives. Conduct or direct data analysis for use by state policy decision makers related to property taxation. Responsible for communication with state officials, county officials, internal staff, taxpayers and their representatives.

Job Duties include:

Coordinate with the Property Tax Administrator to establish, direct, and control activities of the Field Operations Section of the Property Assessment Division by developing and administering objectives, strategic plans, policies, and priorities; secure and allocate resources necessary to carry out the goals and objectives mandated by laws, regulations, or established priorities; and monitor the work of the field operation staff.

Establish and monitor Field Operation policies, procedures, objectives, goals, and priorities necessary to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and constitutional requirements of property assessment across the state; coordinate activities of field operation staff and interaction with county officials; compile the Reports and Opinions of the Property Tax Administrator, and justify any critical function changes.

Interact with state and county officials, the Tax Equalization and Review Commission, taxpayers, and taxpayer representatives regarding property assessment and the levels of value for all classes of property in each county. Analyzes property valuation changes and the impact on Nebraska Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA).

Collaborate with Property Assessment Division staff, attorneys, the Property Tax Administrator, the Deputy Tax Commissioner, and the Tax Commissioner on property assessment issues regarding uniform and proportionate values that affect taxpayers and county operations.

Supervise the Field Operation staff and interact with agency management concerning employee relations issues such as grievances, complaints, and other personnel matters.

Perform strategic and long-term planning for the Field Operations Section and establish long term requirements and objectives; utilize management tools to evaluate organizational performance relative to planned objectives and goals; and identify and analyze the direction of the valuation of property in the state and recommend necessary actions to comply with Constitutional and Statutory requirements. Propose legislative changes.

Conduct and direct studies and research to investigate and assess property valuation trends, issues, objectives, and accomplishments, review findings, and prepare reports and other publications related to the findings; develop and implement new initiatives based on the results.

Apply critical thinking of broad guidelines to emergency, critical or unexpected situations where errors in judgment potentially cause significant disruption or risk to the agency and have considerable impact on the operation of the Field Operations Section and communicate those decisions to staff.

Represent the Department at national and state meetings or other informational sharing events as the Field Operations subject matter expert. Ensure information regarding property assessment functions are accurately conveyed.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, law, or other related field and four years of experience in program coordination, leading workgroups, or supervising others in a related field. Progressively responsible experience with Revenue functions or tax programs may be substituted for formal education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge of: Federal and state property assessment laws and regulations, and related resources.

Quality assurance/performance improvement principles and programs and methods of analyzing continuous improvement.

Business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership and coordination of people and resources.

Principles of supervision and staff development.

Ability to: Model the values of the Department.

Develop and implement strategic plans to meet the goals of the Property Assessment Division of the Department of Revenue.

Analyze large sets of data to make forecasts related to market activity or potential changes to property tax policy.

Establish program objectives and performance goals and assess progress.

Identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions.

Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations.

Establish and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with managers, administrators, professionals, elected officials, employees, and the public at large.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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