EMPLOYMENT & REVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES

Assessment Business Systems Manager – Madison, WI

Salary:

$51.28 - $61.74 Hourly

$3,974.48 - $4,784.70 Biweekly

$8,611.37 - $10,366.85 Monthly

$103,336.48 - $124,402.20 Annually

Location:

City County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI

Job Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number:

2026-00179

Department:

City Assessor's Office

Closing Date:

6/15/2026 11:59 p.m. CDT

Comp. Group/Range:

18/12

General Description:

We’re seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join the City Assessor’s Office as the Assessment Business Systems Manager. This position plays a vital role in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the administrative and data management functions that support equitable property assessment and informed city decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about public service, innovation, and using data as a valuable community resource. The Assessment Business Systems Manager will lead initiatives involving long-range strategic planning, policy development, and modern data management practices that support the social, environmental, and economic needs of the community. Working under the limited supervision of the City Assessor, this position will help shape the future of the office by driving improvements in how property data is managed, analyzed, and utilized across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a forward-looking approach to business systems and public sector data management.

What We're Looking For:

Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience training, mentoring, and supporting staff.
Experience managing complex business systems, databases, or assessment/property data with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Ability to oversee office operations, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, and administrative functions in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines.
Strong customer service and communication skills when working with the public, staff, and external agencies.
Strategic and analytical mindset with experience improving processes, developing policies, and supporting data-driven decision-making.

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ATTACH A COVER LETTER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. THIS COVER LETTER SHOULD SPECIFICALLY DISCUSS A COMPLEX DATA PROJECT THAT YOU'VE WORKED ON. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE, TOOLS OR METHODS USED. DESCRIBE THE RESULTS OR IMPACT OF THE PROJECT AND ANY LESSONS LEARNED THAT YOU CARRIED FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE WORK.

**APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT THIS ATTACHED COVER LETTER WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION.**

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration

Perform general administrative management for the office support services; assist in planning, organizing, and controlling all operations of the department and develop and recommend standards and controls to measure the degree of operational effectiveness.
Orient, train, and closely supervise the administrative, data management, and property listing staff. Provide general leadership to staff, provide consultation and advice on more complex and judgmental aspects of the work and participate in the full range of employee relations.
Direct customer service functions of the Assessor’s Office including providing information or clarification of procedure or process to the public and other agencies.
Perform departmental payroll duties; oversee and maintain departmental personnel transactions with Human Resources.
Oversee and coordinate purchasing documents for the department utilizing required systems.
Develop departmental capital and operating budgets and payroll forecast for fiscal years; monitor office budget in partnership with City Assessor.

Data Management

Maintain all assessment and property listing data. Ensure all local and state requirements are met in the maintenance of data; serve as Assessor’s Office liaison to the IT Department.
Coordinate and track open records requests in the office in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Records Law and in concert with the City Assessor.
Lead the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) data migration including, but not limited to, establishing office protocols and training systems.
Oversee and participate in the preparation of the assessment roll; oversee and prepare assessment information, which is released to the Mayor, Common Council, department/division heads, and the news media.
Compile relevant data and prepare various reports mandated by statute to be remitted to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) and other agencies; prepare annual property assessment news release including compiling appropriate data.

Assessment Appeals

Oversee the audit of appraiser reports for completeness, accuracy, and statutory compliance.
Serve as lead on the Board Review Subcommittee; oversee assignment of reports for review by this subcommittee.
Oversee the preparation of agendas, reports, indexes, and proceedings.
Oversee and assist in the development of a procedural manual for processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years experience in applying the following:
- Data analytics including the ability to independently prepare, present, and defend analytic findings.
- Principles of data administration and management.
- Assessment procedures, policies, and statutory requirements.
- Full range of supervisory principles and practices, which includes hiring, training, directing, evaluating, and disciplining, along with handling labor relations matters;
- Computer software applicable to the duties of the position, including Microsoft 365 and CAMA software.

-AND-

Two (2) years experience in applying the following:
- Collaborating in groups to support system changes.
- Leadership, facilitation, process management and strategic planning theories and techniques.

-OR-

Three (3) years of senior-level supervisory or management experience in a comparable assessment jurisdiction, including responsibility for data system development and maintenance; AND
Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field of study.

-OR-

Four (4) years of senior-level supervisory or management experience in a comparable assessment jurisdiction, including responsibility for data system development and maintenance; AND
Associate's degree in Data Management/Analytics, Information Technology, Real Estate or a closely related field.

Other equivalent combinations of experience, training, and education that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position will also be considered.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

For a complete list of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, please see the class specification.

Special Requirements:

Certification by the State of Wisconsin as an Assessor 2 within the probation period. Failure to obtain the required certification during probation will result in removal from the position, absent extenuating circumstances.
Ability to meet the transportation requirements of this position.
The employee will be expected to attend meetings and provide presentations outside the normal work schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time and perform work at computer terminal.
Ability to frequently move around on uneven terrain in order to take measurements and pictures of property.

Employer:

Madison, City of (WI)

Address:

215 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.
MMB Rm 261
MADISON, Wisconsin, 53703

Phone:

(608) 266-4615

Apply Here:

http://www.cityofmadison.com/jobs

Assessment Tech-Lister Hybrid* – Madison, WI

Salary:

$31.57 Hourly

$2,525.45 Biweekly

$5,471.81 Monthly

$65,661.70 Annually

Location:

City County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI

Job Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number:

2026-00157

Department:

City Assessor's Office

Closing Date:

6/1/2026 11:59 p.m. CDT

Comp. Group/Range:

16/12

General Description:

The City of Madison Assessor's Office is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our Assessment team as a Hybrid Civil Technician–Property Lister. This is responsible entry level technical and administrative work in the support of City assessment services and land data coordination. The Hybrid Civil Technician-Property Lister maintains parcel information and land records, focusing on the ownership records of real estate and is a “Land Information (Record) Custodian” of the information used to create the assessment rolls that underlie the entire taxation process.

The Hybrid Civil Technician-Property Lister assists with technical work in providing field and office support services to property appraisal and assessment staff. This includes confirming data such as measurements in the field to ensure coded characteristics of property are accurate, maintaining property records, and providing assistance to Property Appraisers as needed.

Work is structured to provide career advancement to Civil Technician 2 as the employee gains the skills necessary to function independently. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assessment Business Systems Manager and Assessment Operations Manager.

What We’re Looking For:

A detail-driven record keeper who can accurately maintain parcel, ownership, and land-information data that support the City’s assessment and taxation processes.
A technically curious learner comfortable working with digital land-record systems, property data, and basic mapping or measurement tools.
A reliable field and office support partner who can verify property characteristics, assist appraisers, and ensure data accuracy through both onsite and administrative work.
A strong communicator and collaborator who can work effectively with assessment staff, property owners, and internal partners.
A motivated professional interested in developing technical skills and progressing to Civil Technician 2 through structured on-the-job learning.

HOURS: Flexible schedule supported between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. within a 38.75-hour work week.

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Research and Data Verification:

Determine owner's name and mailing address from recorded documents located in the grantee/grantor tract index, Dane County tract database program (Laredo, Lynx).
Conduct title searches. Process documents. Verify data against previously recorded documents and records and records discrepancies. Update parcel numbers through the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Electronic Transfer Return System (eRETR).
Learn to write and interpret legal descriptions.
Assist with reviewing sales of commercial and residential classed properties.

Process and Update Data:

Process land divisions: splits, combinations, new plats, certified survey maps, annexations, condominiums and street vacations; compute the square footage of parcels and assign parcel numbers.
Ascertain statutory classification of assessment based on use, use code type, lot type, school district and Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) district for new parcels.
Process recorded documents including, but not limited to, condominium documents, leases and other recorded legal documents, to maintain the assessment data for new and existing parcels.
Create Computer Aided Drawings (CAD) of residential new construction, additions, and alterations to existing drawings.
Under direction, compute and document partial percentages of buildings that are incomplete at the end of the assessment year.
Use Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and other available tools to confirm data and update records.
Process building permits for residential properties in agency software.

Interagency Collaboration:

Assist as department liaison for inquiries from Dane County Land Regulations and Records, Dane County Treasury, Dane County Register of Deeds, City of Madison Engineering, Planning and Development and Real Estate Departments.

Perform related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualification is demonstrated either through achieving the Assessment Technician certification with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue by passing their certification exam or through passing the City of Madison Lister written examination (designed to simulate the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Assessment Technician certification exam). The City of Madison Lister exam will be administered online to interested applicants at no cost, following the close of the application period.

Information to register for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Assessment Technician exam is listed below.

All study materials listed and linked are relevant for the City of Madison Lister exam as well.

-OR-

Any Wisconsin assessor certification gained prior to this posting.

All applicants who meet the above certification requirements will be considered for this position. Online testing details will be sent following the application closing date for those who choose to take the City of Madison Lister examination.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Assessment Technician Certification Exam
This is a 50-question multiple choice exam provided in an electronic format. There is time before the exam to interact with the testing system for ease of use. Duration of the exam is one hour. A passing score is correctly answering 70 percent or more of the questions. The fee for this exam is $50.

Topics on the exam include:

Basic Math (20 Questions)
Legal Descriptions (10 Questions)
Construction Terms (8 Questions)
Assessment Law Questions (12 Questions)

Registration for the Exam

Register for the exam at Pearson VUE:

On the right side of the web page, click "Create Account"
Click "View Exams" and then select "Wisconsin Assessor Certification – DOR"
Select "WI DOR A Tech" and then click "Schedule this Exam"
You are asked for pre-licensing training information, this is not applicable to assessors. Leave both areas blank and click "Next."
Select desired testing center; then select the date and time
Click "Proceed to Checkout" to pay exam fee ($50) and confirm exam registration.

Study for the Exam

Wisconsin Department of Revenue has created study materials for all levels of assessor certifications. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to find their study guide. The Assessment Technician exam will be listed by that title.
Quizlet – a free interactive study website contains specific material for the Assessor Technician exam. Please find that information here. The following options are relevant for the exam:
- Assessment Technician: Legal Description
- Assessment Technician: Construction
- Assessment Technician: Assessment Law

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Employees in this position who provide their own vehicle to work in the field will be reimbursed for mileage.
Permanent certification as an Assessment Technician with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is required within six (6) months of hire. Failure to obtain the necessary certification during the probation/trial period may result in forfeiture of the position, absent extenuating circumstances.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time and perform work at computer terminal.
Ability to frequently move around on uneven terrain in order to take measurements and pictures of property.

*Payroll title is Civil Technician 1

Employer:

Madison, City of (WI)

Address:

215 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.
MMB Rm 261
MADISON, Wisconsin, 53703

Phone:

(608) 266-4615

Apply Here:

http://www.cityofmadison.com/jobs

Catalis Tax & CAMA (Menomonee Falls, WI) — Commercial Assessor

Salary Range: Based on experience

Schedule: Full-Time

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application contact: Please send resume and/or questions to Les Ahrens at lesahrens@catalisgov.com

Key Duties: Provide annual maintenance and revaluation services for Commercial properties throughout SE WI. Manage and defend all property assessment appeals and lawsuits. Manage Exemption Applications.

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