About the Department

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PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY

Position Duties

Considerable knowledge of laws relating to the collection of current and delinquent taxes. Considerable knowledge of the policies and procedures required of a tax collection function. Considerable knowledge of modern office procedures and methods of accounting. Considerable knowledge of the organization and functions of County government. Ability to plan, coordinate and participate in the collection of taxes and related work. Ability to analyze and utilize modern procedures, computer systems, and software for the collection activities. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms. Ability to handle the public courteously and tactfully. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, other departments, employees, and the public. Ability to interpret and explain laws, rules, and regulations. Ability to handle sensitive and controversial legal situations. Ability to develop and maintain systems for accurate tax, accounting, and collection records.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a two-year college in business, accounting, or related field and considerable experience in tax or debt collection, loan office management, banking, finance or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

Special Requirements: Ability to be certified as a “Deputy Tax Collector” by the NC Tax Collector’s Association, with successful completion of required coursework for the certification, within timeframes specified by the county. Notary Public or ability to get Notary Public preferred. 

Benefits

Health Insurance - North Carolina State Health Plan: Administered by: Aetna

Benefit	Standard PPO (70/30)	Plus PPO (80/20)
Annual Deductible (In-Network)	$3,000 Individual / $9,000 Family	$1,500 Individual / $4,500 Family
Annual Deductible (Out-of-Network)	$6,000 Individual / $18,000 Family	$3,000 Individual / $9,000 Family
Coinsurance (In-Network)	30% after deductible	20% after deductible
Coinsurance (Out-of-Network)	50% after deductible	40% after deductible
Out-of-Pocket Maximum (In-Network)	$6,100 Individual /  $16,300 Family	$5,000 Individual /  $15,000 Family
Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Out-of-Network)	$13,100 Individual /  $32,600 Family	$10,000 Individual /  $30,000 Family
Preventive Services	Covered 100%	Covered 100%
Primary Care Provider Visit (In-Network)	$15 (preferred PCP) /  $50 (non-preferred)	$10 (preferred PCP) /  $30 (non-preferred)
Specialist Visit (In-Network)	$50 (preferred) /  $94 (non-preferred)	$40 (preferred) /  $80 (non-preferred)
Behavioral Health Visit (In-Network)	$15	$10
Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy (In-Network)	$62	$42
Urgent Care (In-Network)	$100	$70
Emergency Room (In-Network)	$600, then 30% after deductible (copay waived if admitted)	$500, then 20% after deductible (copay waived if admitted)
Inpatient Hospital Services (In-Network)	$600, then 30% after deductible	$500, then 20% after deductible
Outpatient Surgery (In-Network)	$350, then 30% after deductible	$300, then 20% after deductible
Outpatient Surgery (Ambulatory Center)	Deductible / Coinsurance	Deductible / Coinsurance

State Health Plan Premiums (County pays $8,905 annually for each employee)

	Standard PPO Plan				Plus PPO Plan
Salary Band	$50,000  +UNDER	$50,001 - $65,000	$65,001 - $90,000	$90,001   +OVER	$50,000 +UNDER	$50,001 - $65,000	$65,001 - $90,000	$90,001   +OVER
Subscriber Only	$35	$50	$65	$80	$66	$94	$122	$160
Subscriber + Child(ren)	$185	$200	$215	$230	$276	$304	$332	$370
Subscriber + Spouse	$575	$590	$605	$620	$746	$774	$802	$840
Subscriber + Family	$575	$590	$605	$620	$746	$774	$802	$840

Delta Dental

• Employee Only Coverage (paid by county)

Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• $10,000 coverage on employee (paid by County)

Retirement - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

• 6% deducted from the employee’s pay
• County contributes an actuarially determined amount

Death Benefit - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

• Eligible after one year – Benefit equals annual salary from $25,000 (minimum) up to $50,000 (maximum). 

Longevity - 5-year interval % increase to base salary

Work Hours

• 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday (depending on position)
• 40-hour work week
• Depending on position, it may require some overtime and on-call hours.

Leave

• Sick – 8.000 hours per month – 12 days per year
• Personal - Less than 5 years: 9.333 hours per month – 14 days per year

           5 but less than 10 years: 11.333 hours per month – 17 days per year 

           10 but less than 15 years: 13.333 hours per month – 20 days per year

           15 but less than 20 years: 15.333 hours per month – 23 days per year

                        20 years or more: 17.333 hours per month – 26 days per year 

*Employees working 2184 hours per year, 24-hour shifts, and 12-hour shifts have a rate of accumulation that differs from the above. 

Holidays - In accordance with the state schedule

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4^th 
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving-2 days
• Christmas 3 days

Other Benefit Options - Employee Paid

• 401K match on a one-to-one basis up to 5%.  *Sworn Law Enforcement Officers get 5%
• Civic Federal Credit Union
• Voluntary Life & AD & D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account – Health and Dependent Care Expenses
• Vision Plan
• Cancer
• Critical Care-Specified Disease 
• Pre-Paid Legal & Identify Theft
• Accident
• Whole Life

Agency Information

Employer

Beaufort County

Address

132 W 2nd St








Washington, North Carolina, 27889

Phone

2529467721

Website

www.beaufortcountync.gov