Career and Job Opportunities

Applications are available online. Interested candidates should submit a   pdf Employment Application (199 KB) and resume by email to Martha C. Quituisaca (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or in person at 16 Croton Avenue by 4:30 PM on Friday, April 7, 2023.

The successful applicant will work under the general supervision of the Town Assessor and may perform tasks including, but not limited to:

• Entering new assessments and changes in assessments in an automated system, field books, on cards, on the assessment roll, or on various other records;
• Responding to inquiries from the public in person and on the phone, regarding property records, exemption administration and other matters related to business of the Assessor’s office;
• Answering requests for information concerning assessments and land locations;
• Checking changes on assessment maps;
• Assisting with the apportionment of property;
• Assisting in the field check of measurements and improvements of property;
• Assisting in computing land and improvement valuations;
• Preparing and summarizing assessment data;
• Checking accuracy of total and special district assessments;
• Making final tabulations of exempt property; veteran's exemptions, etc.;
• Assisting with the compilation of information for reports for the County and State;
• Using computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required;
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong Organizational and communication skills;
• Spanish speaking preferred.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of work experience, one (1) year of which the primary function of the position was the maintenance of assessment records, the appraisal or sale of real estate, title searching, or a combination of experience in any of those areas.

SUBSTITUTION: Satisfactory completion of 30 college credits may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to two (2) years of general work experience. There is no substitution for the one (1) year of specialized experience described above.

**Please note that the job position would be provisional as a Civil Service Exam will be need to be taken by successful applicant once available**

The Town Board is seeking two residents for the Town Board to recommend to the Village of Ossining Board of Trustees to be volunteer members of the Village’s Civilian Police Complaint Review Board, one as a member and one as an alternate member. 

Pursuant to an inter-municipal agreement, the Village of Ossining Police Department provides police services to the Unincorporated Town of Ossining. 

The purpose of the Civilian Police Complaint Review Board is to provide for civilian participation in the review of investigation of complaints made against police officers. Under the Village Code, the eligibility requirements to be on the Civilian Police Complaint Review Board in either a member or alternate member capacity are as follows:

• Must be a resident of the Unincorporated Town of Ossining
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to attend at least 75% of Board meetings – which are generally on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m., either in person or via Zoom videoconferencing
• Must undergo training with the Village Police Department
• Cannot be an elected official or employee of the Town or Village, or be an immediate family member of an elected official or employee of the Town or Village
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check – which results will remain confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility
• Must not have been convicted of a felony, or have been incarcerated or on probation or parole in the past five years

Letters of interest and resumes are due to Martha C. Quituisaca in the Town Supervisor's Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by Friday, March 3, 2023 at 4:30pm.