Foreclosure Agent/Bankruptcy Specialist
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Example of Duties
- Under general supervision, performs specialized work of a legal nature in collecting delinquent taxes and fees for the County Tax Administration Department. Employee serves in the essential role in the Collection unit and is charged with the task of protecting the County’s interest in collecting tax obligations from taxpayers who have filed bankruptcy under the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. Work involves assisting contracted outside attorneys by providing timely delinquent property tax accounts with supporting documentation as needed; monitors and updates foreclosure database. Prepares and files Estate claims and releases with the local Clerk of Court. Collects delinquent taxes by using enforcement measures provided by the North Carolina General Statutes. Employee assists the public, attorneys and paralegals with taxes, fees and interest due. Applies knowledge using guidance of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, North Carolina General Statutes, Local Government resolutions and Tax Administration policies. Employee must exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent visitor and staff contacts. Reports to the Director, Collections/ Customer Service Division.
Education and Experience
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or of a legal nature in matters of delinquent tax collections supplemented by three to five years’ experience involving responsible administrative and detailed work in tax collection matters; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must complete the North Carolina Fundamentals of Listing and Assessing, Fundamentals of Property Tax Collection, Advanced Collections, and Bankruptcy course within eighteen months. Valid North Carolina driver’s license required upon hire and duration of employment. Out of state driver’s license will be accepted only if the individual is a permanent resident of that state.. Must take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Records driver license check, as well as submit to reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. A criminal background check must be completed by the County of Robeson for potential applicants. We are an equal opportunity employer Robeson County Local Government considers applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.
Special Requirements
- IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BELOW : Documents required in the “Education and Experience” job posting description must be submitted before the closing date. If documents are not submitted to Human Resources before the closing date your application will be considered incomplete and the applicant will not be considered for the position. If you cannot submit the required documents online, you can mail them to human resources @ 550 N Chestnut St. Lumberton, NC 28358; you can also fax them to 910-671-6224; or bring documents to Human Resource Office for copies to be made before closing date; or email them to [email protected] . For application process inquiries please contact April Ewing-Page in Human Resources at (910)671-3016. The application must be completely filled out and all requirements submitted in order to be considered for the position.
Special Instructions to Applicants
UPDATED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS New Hires are required to attend a pre-employment drug screening at Occupational Health Works. The drug screening will be paid by the county ONCE . If the result is diluted the applicant is responsible for cost of the additional drug screen, if applicable. If the result is positive the employee will not be hired for that position. Once negative result has been received the employee will be scheduled for orientation. Also, the employee must sign a release of information allowing Occupational Health Works to release drug testing results to: Robeson County Human Resources, 550 N Chestnut Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.
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