Assessment Operations Manager

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $131,900.00 – $143,000.00/year.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the community several days a week. In this position you can expect to work on site, three (3) days a week at: Wellington E. Webb Building – 201 W Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202.

Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.

What You’ll Do

The Department of Finance ( DOF ) is responsible for the fiscal health of the City. The DOF leads fiscal analysis and guidance, budgeting, accounting functions, enforcement of fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The DOF fulfills the state statutory responsibilities for tax assessment and collection. DOF also manages the City’s debt portfolio and investment portfolio. The DOF commits to delivering these services through a financial structure that reflects the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability, and improved business processes.

The Assessment Division locates, appraises, and records all of Denver’s real and personal properties in accordance with the Colorado Constitution, state statutes, and Board of Equalization procedures. The Assessor certifies valuations to all special tax districts and tracks values and annual tax increments within the City’s tax increment financing (TIF) districts. The division prepares and delivers the tax warrant to the Treasurer, maintains records on tax exemptions for seniors and other populations, generates value notices for all taxpayers, and processes written and in-person valuation protests and appeals.

Specifically, as the Assessment Operations Manager, you will

• Provide strategic direction, daily supervision, and performance management for the Information Management, GIS, and Personal Property teams; set priorities, manage workloads, foster collaboration, and ensure consistent service quality.
• Manage assessment data integrity across all systems; ensure accurate records, compliant workflows, and alignment with statutory requirements and IT standards.
• Direct parcel mapping, address management, district boundary updates, and GIS data accuracy ; coordinate with internal and external partners on spatial data consistency and data requests.
• Support the Personal Property team in filing intake, valuation workflows, compliance activities, and timely issuance of notices.
• Lead end‑to‑end appeals processing for real and personal property; ensure accurate tracking, timely routing, documentation quality, and reporting on outcomes and trends.
• Manage operational tasks supporting annual certification and abstract reporting, including data validation, parcel updates, exemption processing, and required deliverables to the state.
• Identify workflow enhancements, lead modernization efforts, maintain/enhance standard operating procedures , while ensuring adherence to Colorado state statutes and county policies.

Ideal Candidate Summary

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics

• Ability to guide multiple specialized teams, balance priorities, and deliver consistent, accurate results.
• Strong capacity to evaluate data, detect inconsistencies, and apply judgment to improve accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• Working knowledge of assessment databases, GIS platforms, personal property systems, and systems integration concepts.
• A focus on standardization, documentation, process mapping, and continuous improvement across complex operational environments.
• Comfort making timely decisions, managing compliance risks, and ensuring statutory deadlines are consistently met.
• Clear communicator who can translate technical issues for non‑technical audiences and work effectively across departments and external partners.
• Committed to transparency, responsiveness, and constructive engagement with internal staff, leadership, and the public.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field based on a specific position(s).

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.

Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

License/Certifications: None.

Required Documents

In order to be considered, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume.
• Cover Letter detailing your experience and how you have prepared for the role of Assessment Operations Manager.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until August 10, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 10, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV2792 Financial Manager To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here .

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$109,134.00 - $180,071.00

Target Pay

$131,900.00 – $143,000.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency

Department of Finance

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver e mployees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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