Applications are now being accepted for the position of:

Assessor

Location(s):   

Okanagan Region – Kelowna – 1 position
Thompson/Cariboo Region – Kamloops – 1 position
South Fraser Region – Surrey – 1 position

Competition No:  12-02

• Current Assessor applicants interested in this opportunity as a lateral transfer may be given preference
• Assessors that wish to laterally transfer must apply by December 20th, 2011
• Applicants applying for multiple locations must indicate preferential order of location within application

Posting Date:  December 13, 2011

Deadline for Applications:  January 12th, 2012 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

Reports to: Vice President, Field Operations

Position Overview: 
The Assessor is responsible for leading the assessment process within a region and is accountable for meeting assessment legislative requirements, while ensuring regional goals that support the corporate business plan are achieved. The position provides strategic advice to the Executive Committee, makes recommendations on corporate matters, and identifies issues requiring Executive Committee attention and recommends appropriate responses.

As a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Assessor participates in the development of the Corporate Business Plan, allocating resources for high priority initiatives and core work to ensure BCA achieves its objectives.

The Assessor oversees the implementation of the Corporate Service Plan, Annual Plan, and the Regional Business Plan with their region and leads, or participates in corporate or regional projects with province-wide or regional impacts. This position represents BC Assessment (BCA) to the public and ensures the delivery of customer-focused service in the region through stakeholder presentations, consultations, and the development and leadership of staff in one or more local area offices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of appraisal theory/principles, statutes, and case law involved in assessment system;
• Considerable systems knowledge and ability to oversee systems strategies and operations;
• Demonstrated management (resource/administrative management, business acumen, supervision), organizational and project management knowledge and abilities.

 Skills

• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and handle controversial issues or situations in a professional manner;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including presentation and public speaking.

 Ability to

• Facilitate a collaborative, responsive and client-focused culture, which addresses underlying customer needs;
• Negotiate and mediate and resolve conflict;
• Develop and mentor staff to meet strategic talent needs of the organization;
• Build strong teams, and empower, motivate and hold team members accountable;
• Develop strategies to achieve corporate operational goals through the involvement of staff and translation of strategic objectives into meaningful regional services;
• Plan and manage own work and the work of others to deliver results.

Competencies:

Leads Self

• Develops self awareness of own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations.
• Models BC Assessment’s values.
• Develops self by actively seeking opportunities and challenges for personal learning and growth.
• Manages self by taking responsibility for own performance.

Sets Direction and Aligns Resources

• Builds commitment to the vision for the office, department or business unit consistent with BC Assessment’s strategic vision.
• Aligns people, plans, processes and structure to achieve the desired future state.
• Creates and evaluates key performance measures.

Engages and Develops Talent

• Encourages and supports employees to be partners in their own development.
• Attracts and retains a quality workforce.
• Develops employees with the qualities for succession.
• Coaches, measures performance and recognizes employees’ achievements.
• Deals with non performers effectively.

Creates a High Performance Culture

• Encourages employees to take ownership, accept responsibility and be accountable for outcomes.
• Effectively manages ambiguity and adapts to changing strategic priorities of BC Assessment.
• Creates a trusting environment for employees to innovate, take reasonable risks and champion breakthrough ideas.
• Draws on diverse perspectives and experiences to make sound decisions and improve team performance.
• Promotes and fosters a customer focused culture.
• Forges alliances and partnerships with others inside and outside the organization for strategic benefit and outcome achievement.

Steers Change

• Scan the environment for ideas, best practices, and emerging trends that will inform the organization.
• Develops new approaches to better meet BC Assessment’s strategic objectives.
• Clearly communicates the rationale for change and the associated benefits.
• Collaboratively develops and implements a change management plan.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education

• A university degree in a related discipline is required.
• Must hold and maintain accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada as an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) or be designated with the Real Estate Institute of BC as an RI(BC) with the Diploma in Urban Land Economics with either the mass appraisal or assessment option.

Experience

• Ten years of combined management and broad appraisal experience with various and complex property types.

 Note: An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Additional Information:

This is an Excluded Management position and offers an annual salary of $105,600 to $124,200
All BCA employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package.   
BC Assessment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to careers@bcassessment.ca with a subject line: 

LastName, FirstName – Competition Number 12-02

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please see the previous competition status table on the careers opportunities page for current information on this posting.

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