INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL VALUATIONS JUNIOR ANALYST III - Assessor's Office

About the position Reporting to the assigned Manager of Commercial Valuations or Manager of Special Properties, the Industrial Commercial (I/C) Valuations Junior Analyst is responsible for determining the assessed value of industrial and commercial properties in Cook County and analyzing and making determinations on appeals and Certificates of Error related to the valuation of those properties. The I/C Valuations Junior Analyst is responsible for performing all duties in a uniform and timely manner to meet the assessment deadlines of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). The I/C Valuations Junior Analyst also provides good customer service. The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. Responsibilities • Collects, analyzes and evaluates data to determine the assessed value of industrial and commercial property. • Researches and uses information submitted on behalf of the taxpayer and data collected from the internet, CoStar, other data platforms, CCAO systems and databases, and other office technology to make valuation and assessment decisions. • Ensures that industrial and commercial property is fairly and uniformly assessed, applying appropriate rules, regulations, policies and other guidelines in making assessment decisions. • Reviews data and information in the analysis, review, and processing of applications for appeal and certificates of error. • Conducts field research on triennial towns as assigned and reports updates to Valuations Department management for use in assessing property values. • Works at the direction of the assigned Group Leader processing files in a manner to ensure that the Department meets its designated assessment cycle deadlines. • Uses discretion in carrying out assignments and completing tasks to an effective outcome, resolving any minor problems in accordance with CCAO’s policies and guidelines. • Communicates any lack of understanding of a particular property to the assigned Group Leader and/or applicable Manager, as appropriate. • Collects, analyzes and summarizes information on comparable properties for Property Tax Appeal Board appeals, as assigned. • Reviews and processes industrial and commercial permit properties, as requested. • Performs other duties and assignments, as required, to achieve the overall goals of the Valuations Department. • Works extended hours and overtime, as needed. Requirements • High school diploma or GED certificate. • One (1) year experience in property taxation, assessment administration, or real estate appraisal or valuation of industrial and commercial properties. • OR • Graduation from an accredited college and/or university with a bachelor’s degree. Nice-to-haves • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, business administration, real estate, mathematics, or related field. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel. • Two (2) years or more experience in property taxation, assessment administration, or real estate appraisal or valuation of industrial and commercial properties. Benefits • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage • Basic Term Life Insurance • Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time • Hybrid Work Schedule (granted at the discretion of the Department Head -- all CCAO employees are expected to live within a distance of Cook County that will allow them to work in the office as demanded by operational needs)