Profiles of the Organization, Analysis of the
Organizational Structure and Function
Analysis Approach:
The organizational analysis focuses on the functional effectiveness of the assessing
department’s office and management structure.
Several documents were reviewed for this analysis, including:
Department-level organizational chart (Appendix 1)
Organizational assessments completed by State DRA
Policies and administrative regulations
Department operational procedures
Job descriptions of all positions
Board of Assessor meeting minutes, agendas, and Board packets
Budget information
Interviews with all departmental staff (Appendix 2)
Consultation with Information Technology Staff
Consultation with Patriot Systems, KRT Appraisals and COMSmith
Departmental Functions as defined in city job descriptions:
Chief Assessor
Directs and participates in all activities related to the assessment of all property in the City. The incumbent
directs four appraisers and four technical clerical staff to provide assessment/appraisal services, exemption
and credit qualification, constituent services and public relations in the highest quality manner for the City.
This individual is also responsible for establishing and administering customer-responsive, cost effective and
high quality assessment standards and procedures that meet all applicable legal requirements.
e Accomplishes assessing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and
appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and
enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
