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Salary: $23.78 Hourly Location : Soldotna, AK Job Type: Full-time Department: ASSESSING DEPARTMENT Division: ASSESSING ADMINISTRATION Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: 3/20/2026 5:00 PM Alaska Special instructions for job posting: ?Must submit typing skills test certificate with application. Test can be taken at the Alaska Job Center or other job testing location or online. Name and date of test taken must be on the certificate. Tests older than one year will not be considered valid. Please be sure to attach requested documents to application.Not ready to submit your application yet? You can return to and submit your application later. GovernmentJobs.com auto-saves, but save your current field before signing out. Log back in and submit before the close date. Definition Under the general direction and supervision of the assessing administration manager, the assessing clerk represents the assessing department as the primary point of contact for public inquiry and is responsible for maintenance of assessment records including data input of building sketches, appraisal and information. The Assessing Clerk position is responsible for maintaining a higher level of review and record maintenance and includes responsibilities involving subdivision processing and taxability of personal property to include boats and aircraft. The Assessing Clerk position upgrade to the higher salary range is not automatic but is conditioned upon budgetary restrictions and management's review of the individual competency and capabilities of the assessing clerk employee. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Familiar with computer processing, accurately and proficiently type a minimum of 40 wpm Ability to function in stress related environment; Must be able to interact effectively with the public and handle difficult situations. Must submit typing skills test certificate with application. Test can be taken at the Alaska Job Center or other job testing location or online. Name and date of test taken must be on the certificate. Tests older than one year will not be considered valid. Preferred Qualifications:Six (6) months experience in an office setting or customer service field assessor's/appraisal office, or related field. Assessing Clerk II : Assessing Clerk I may move to Assessing Clerk II once documented training is complete and will be responsible for maintenance of assessment records including data input of building sketches, appraisal and information. Must demonstrate competence with outlook, excel, the basic understanding of the taxability of personal property to include boats and planes, and the use of the existing CAMA system. Assessing Clerk II position is conditioned upon budgetary restrictions and management's review of the individual competency and capabilities of the assessing clerk. Applicant may be placed at Assessing Clerk II depending on previous experience and director approval. Assessing Clerk III: Assessing Clerk III has advanced skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications. Demonstrated ability to read subdivision plats to determine ownership and area of resulting parcels. Ability to identify parcels on map using aliquot part descriptions and/or interpret complicated ownership title transfers. Bump up to Assessing Clerk III is conditioned upon budgetary restrictions and management's review of the individual competency and capabilities of the Assessing Clerk.Applicant may be placed at Assessing Clerk III depending on previous experience and Director approval. Essential Functions Essential Functions: Assessing Clerk I Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business and responds to requests for service and information and conducts them to the appropriate official when necessary. Answers multiline phone system Assessing Clerk II Interprets and troubleshoots property owner concerns regarding administrative errors made in assessments and/or resulting tax Inputs land attributes, building sketches, and structure element information from appraisals into CAMA system. Reconciles errors and inputs corrections. Catalogs and edits digital images, prepares them for printing and import into the CAMA system Prepares and maintains assessment records for real and personal property. Creates and deletes accounts as warranted. Receives and responds to routine personal property correspondence and address change requests. Receives exemption applications from residents, explains exemption programs and checks applications for completeness. Conducts limited ownership research involving chain of title records. Prepares general correspondence dealing with real and personal property accounts. Reads legal descriptions and maps to locate parcel information and account numbers. Makes changes to parcel data as required, including taxing jurisdiction, physical addresses, legal descriptions and property classification. Prepares documents for archiving and inputs data into records management system for microfilm and/or storage. Assessing Clerk III Makes limited adjustments to valuations and assists in solving other concerns or inquiries Analyzes subdivision plats and current parcel maps to determine new parcel numbers and ownership. Inputs new subdivision and parcels into system and retires old parcels. Determines corrected legal description of non-platted remainder parcels. Reviews situs survey records of boats and aircraft to verify accuracy of filing and determination of taxing jurisdiction Assists in determining which boats and aircraft are added to the assessment roll by verifying sufficiency of situs dates. Instruct temporary and new assessing clerks in the use and input techniques of the personal and real property assessment systems. Conducts audits of address information and property classification codes for accuracy. Processes tax certificates and request for estimated tax bills on new subdivision filings. Other Functions: Other related duties as assigned. Physical Demands Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate orally, and to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment; regularly required to sit; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally transport up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We look forward to reviewing your application. Thank you for applying! Kenai Peninsula Borough Self-Insured Health/Rx /Dental/Vision Plans • Coverage begins on date of hire into a regular position. • Biweekly payroll (24 pay periods); employee's contribution (pre-tax) deduction • Borough-provided contribution for HSA or HRA High Deductible Health Plan Calendar Year Deductible: Individual - $2,000Family - $4,000Calendar Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Individual - $5,500 In-Network / $15,000 Out-of-Network Family - $9,000 In-Network / $30,000 Out-of-Network A spousal coverage surcharge of $150 per month ($75 per pay period) will be assessed if an employee's spouse declines health coverage available through his or her employer and is enrolled in the KPB Plans, or if the spouse elects to enroll in a reduced benefit plan which shifts primary coverage to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Plan. Prescription Drug Plan Note: Calendar Year Deductible: Individual - $2,000Family - $4,000Medical and prescription deductibles are combined and cross-accumulate Medical and prescription out-of-pocket maximums are combined and cross-accumulate Employee Health Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year): Employee $47.50 ($95/month) Spouse $47.50 ($95/month) Children (1 - 5) $12.50 (per each child / $25 per child/per month) Children (6+) $75 ($150 total/month) Dental Plan Calendar Year Deductible Individual - $75 / Family - $250 Annual Maximum Benefit per Person - $2,500 Vision Plan There is no deductible applicable to the Vision Plan. Eligible expenses include eye exams, lenses and frames and contact lenses. Dental/Vision Premiums per Pay Period (24 per year): Coverage for employee and all eligible, enrolled dependents $15 ($30/month) Borough Contribution to HSA or HRA Health Savings Account Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Health Reimbursement Arrangement Calendar Year Contribution $1,500 Individual / $3,000 Family Employees who elect to participate in, and meet eligibility requirements for, the HRA or HSA, shall have the Employer's contribution,pro-rated, deposited into their account in equal monthly installments during the first pay period paid on the first payday of each month. Guardian Flight AirMed & LifeMed AK transportation Discounted family membership for air ambulance services available at employee's expense. Employee Assistance Program Offered through Magellan Health, this program provides free support services to employees & their family. Options include limited counseling, wellbeing coaching, legal services & more. Career Grants Available to regular status, classified employees. Flexible Spending Accounts Employee funded via pre-tax deduction. These optional accounts include a Medical FSA for qualifying medical/dental/vision expenses, a Limited Purpose FSA for qualifying dental/vision expenses, or a dependent care FSA for qualifying childcare/eldercare expenses. All accounts have maximum annual limits set by the IRS & must be elected annually. Group Life and AD&D A life insurance policy for all regular status employees in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary. A $2,000 policy is also provided for spouse and dependent children. Additional Group Life and AD&D Additional life insurance available at employee's expense. Supplemental Insurance Policies Supplemental policies including accident, cancer, disability and critical illness available through Colonial Life at employee's expense via payroll deduction. Pet Insurance Discounted rates for pet insurance through MetLife available at employee's expense. Personal Leave-Paid Time Off-PTO Employees accrue 6.47 hours of PTO from date of hire and it is available to use immediately. Accrual increases according to a 2, 5, and 10-year schedule. Holidays Ten scheduled holidays plus two floating holidays. Administrative Leave Administrative employees who are overtime exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act will receive up to 160 hours of administrative leave per year, as earned, to be used like annual leave. Retirement Enrollment in the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory. Employee/ Employer contributions dependent on PERS Tier Level employee is hired under. Please note, PERS calculates service based on 6 hrs. per day/30 hrs. per week as full-time. If working less than this, your years of service (used to determine vesting schedule, retirement etc.) will be prorated accordingly. Please contact PERS for more information. Supplemental Retirement Accounts Available at employee's expense through MissionSquare Retirement. Options include an optional, employee-funded, pre-tax 457 deferred compensation program and/or a post-tax IRA. pro-rated is defined as $125.00 per month for an individual or $250.00 per month for a family, based on month of hire for new hires. This is based on the Boroughs contribution for a Full-Time employee of $1500.00 per year for an individual or $3000.00 per year for a family. This is only a Summary Sheet. Please see full Medical/Rx and Dental/Vision Plans for schedule of benefits and coverage. Consult your current Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as applicable KPB policies/procedures regarding other benefits outlined above. 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully, and certify that your responses can be verified from information within your application and by reference? Yes No 02 COVER LETTER: This job posting requires a cover letter attached to the application. Have you attached your cover letter, as required, which highlights my knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the responsibilities listed in the job description. I understand if this is not attached, my application will not be considered. Yes No 03 RESUME: This job posting requires a resume attached to the application. I understand if this is not attached, my application will not be considered. Yes No 04 Do you possess a high school diploma or GED? Yes No 05 TYPING TEST: This job posting requires a typing test.Have you attached your typing skills test that meets the minimum required 40 wpm? You must attach your certified test results as delineated in the job posting.If you do not have test results available, save and submit your application when you have all documents ready to attach. Yes No 06 Are you familiar with computer processing? Yes No 07 Please provide name, address, email address, and contact numbers for three (3) professional references.If you have provided this information on your application, this question is N/A. 08 Please provide name, address, email address and contact numbers for three (3) personal references.If you have provided this information on your application, this question is N/A. Required Question