Associate Director, Property Tax Services - Downtown

Salary : $33.62 - $37.28 Hourly

Location : Houston, TX

Job Type : Regular Full-time

Job Number : 15932

Department : Tax Assessor Collector

Opening Date : 12 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants : 150

Position Description

The Associate Director, Property Tax Services, assists the Director to manage the Property Tax Division of the Harris County Tax Office and ensures full compliance with statutory and departmental requirements. The role drives operational excellence by defining best practices, mitigating risk, and optimizing processes across all Property Tax Services divisions. It oversees continuous training of employees to maintain high service standards, collaborates closely with Budget Management, Financial Services, Treasury, and Audit on day-to-day operations, and manages relationships with third-party depository and merchant services vendors.

About the Tax Assessor-Collector :

The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office is essential for ensuring the proper administration of tax laws and providing vital services to the community. The office plays a key role in local government, handling various financial and administrative tasks including :

• Property Tax Collection : Assess and collect property taxes for all eligible commercial and residential property owners and entities. Calculate property taxes based on appraised values and ensure collection and distribution to the appropriate entities.
• Motor Vehicle Services : Manage commercial and residential vehicle registration, issue license plates, and handle vehicle title transfers, including the collection of associated fees.
• Voter Registration : Oversee voter registration within the county, issue voter registration certificates, and maintain an accurate voter registration roll.
• Additional Revenue Collection : Collecting certain fees, fines, and revenues related to permits or state mandates, depending on the county's needs.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Knowledge :

General Information

Work Location :

Work Environment :

Physical Demands :

Hours :

Open Until Filled / Reviewing Applications on a Rolling Basis

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions :

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Savings Benefit

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions :

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website :

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed? Please select from below. (Copy of official certificate, diploma and / or transcript must be attached to the application)

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

03

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

04

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions : Advanced : A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate : A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic : A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level : A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

05

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in property tax management, with a proven track record of handling complex tax matters?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

06

Please provide details about your verifiable experience in property tax management, with a proven track record of handling complex tax matters.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

07

How would you rate your communication skills, both written and oral?

08

Can you provide an example of a time when you demonstrated strong leadership skills while working independently? What was the outcome?

09

Do you have experience / knowledge of payment processing and collection methods?

10

If you answered yes in regards to the previous question(s), please describe your verifiable experience. NOTE : Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications.(Type N / A if not applicable))

11

Do you have a family member who is currently employed with the Harris County Tax Office? If yes, please provide their first and last name.\

12

Are you now employed or have you previously been employed by Harris County?

13

If you answered 'Yes' in response to the previous question, which Harris County department were you most recently employed by? Please enter 'N / A' if not applicable.

14

Are you currently employed by or on assignment with a staffing agency to perform work for the Harris County Tax Office?

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If you were previously employed by Harris County, enter your employee ID number or the full legal name under which you were employed. If not applicable, indicate 'N / A.'

16

If you were previously employed by Harris County, are you currently eligible for rehire with that department?

Required Question