Job Information
Kitsap County Office Support Specialist in East Port Orchard, Washington
Position Summary
The Office Support Specialist provides a high level of customer service in various moderately complex clerical activities related to the Kitsap County Treasurer's Office operations. This position has direct contact with the public and often serves as the first impression for Treasurer's Office at the counter, over the phone, and via written communication. The regular duties include but are not limited to: processing real estate excise transactions and collecting excise tax, preparing property tax payments for posting, issuing mobile home move permits and tax certifications, scanning and uploading excise affidavits to the Department of Revenue, answer routine and complex inquiries pertaining to the business functions. The incumbent must have the ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable sections of the RCW and WAC regulations for a wide variety of Kitsap County Treasurer's functions. Process complex transactions, such as review of legal documents, determination of regulatory or procedural compliance, computation or verification of data, fees, or payments, completion of necessary forms, documents or records. QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Two years of administrative work experience with public contact in a high-volume customer environment including cash handling experience.
- Related education demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may substitute for up to six months of experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience processing Real Estate Excise Tax, Mobile Home Excise Tax and Property Tax Payments.
- Experience reviewing, interpreting, and applying Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).
- Experience utilizing e-recording vendors such as Simplifile.
- Experience with MS Office Suite.
*Prior to employment, the successful candidate must: *
- Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
- Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
- Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.
The hourly amount for this position ranges from $25.23-$32.28. This position offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a pension retirement, and other voluntary benefits.