Apr 25, 2026

Assessment Supervisor

Job Description

About the Position



The City of Saint Paul's Office of Financial Services is hiring an Assessment Supervisor!

This position will lead and oversee citywide property assessment and service charge operations while managing a skilled team. This role combines strategic planning, project leadership, and hands-on oversight of complex assessments, budgeting, and revenue tracking. This position collaborates with city departments, council members, and community stakeholders, helps shape policies, and ensures accurate, transparent processes.

Here’s what you can expect to do:

  • Performs expert-level supervisory and administrative work directing and coordinating special assessments and nuisance abatement assessment processing for the City.

  • Implements strategic and tactical work plans.

  • Supervises, coordinates, and assigns work to staff.

  • Conducts complex project work related to special assessments, nuisance abatements, garbage collection fees, and service charge issues.

  • Directs activities involved in property assessment and fee collection.

  • Trains others in maintaining unit systems, processes, procedures, and records and ensures that appropriate recordkeeping is maintained.

  • Represents the City at neighborhood meetings and City Council meetings

  • Certifies annual assessments for collection with Ramsey County property taxes.

  • For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

Eight years of assessments experience to include at least two years of professional level administrative experience in property assessment and collections, real estate, accounting, or equivalent.

NOTE: Associate’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field may substitute for up to two years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in the above may substitute for up to four years of experience. Master’s degree in the above may substitute for up to six years of experience.

How to Apply

  • Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
  • Upload the following required document via the online application system. You will not be able to submit your application without these documents attached. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
    • A resume

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, resume, and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:


Open Job Posting:
This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a credit check, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Ellen Friedman at 651-6533
Email: ellen.friedman@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.


The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Vacation/Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Retirement Program
Optional Benefits
  • Dental
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
For a detailed overview, visit General Benefits.

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