ASSESSMENT PRACTICES BUREAU DIRECTOR

The Department of Revenue seeks to hire a motivated, qualified and team orientated individual who is interested in playing a key role in Wisconsin government as the Assessment Practices Bureau Director within the Division of State and Local Finance.  The Assessment Practices Bureau Director will lead the bureau during a time of change.  We are seeking a strong leader for a team of highly qualified professionals to lead the bureau's technology and policy initiatives.  We are looking for a leader who is dedicated to public service and ready for a challenge.

:  This position is responsible for the administrative and supervisory work directing

the Assessment Practices Bureau.  The Assessment Practices Bureau is responsible for

the certification, training and recertification of assessors; responding to taxpayer inquiries;

developing and updating the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual; and investigating assessor complaints.  Duties include directing the preparation of the bureau business plan, budget requests

and the expenditure of appropriations; plan, develop, implement, and coordinate administrative

policy and procedure aspects of program activities within the bureau; establish goals, objectives

and priorities to improve service; develop, implement and monitor bureau affirmative action goals, legislative changes, and administrative rules; supervise the establishment of guidelines which are reviewed through program reports and progress conferences with the Division Administrator.

 

WELL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES:  Well qualified candidates will have excellent leadership and management skills; knowledge of assessment practices; knowledge of equalization practices and procedures; knowledge of quality improvement processes; and extensive experience in supervision

and management.  In addition, well qualified candidates will have experience in team leadership, change management and in integrating technology solutions to achieve goals.



 

SPECIAL NOTES:  The Assessor 3 Certification must be obtained within six months of appointment.



 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:  Knowledge of the principles, theories, techniques and

trends of public administration including program administration, financial and human resource management; effective leadership and managerial principles and practices; research techniques;

training techniques; strategic business planning and the establishment of goals, strategies, performance measures and action plans; business process improvement/reengineering techniques

and methodologies; project management skills and techniques; supervisory techniques; team

building skills; effective and concise written and oral communication skills; effective public relations skills and techniques; ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of customers; and skills in identifying technology solutions for business issues.