Job description
Under close general supervision, performs responsible, professional technical work of routine difficulty appraising less complex residential, agricultural, and tax exempt real property. Work involves gathering property assessment data at owner premises, verifying data against previously recorded data, and recording discrepancies. Employee is responsible for contacting property owners; photographing and sketching layouts of structures; and determining the size, type of construction, grade of materials, quality of workmanship and other related appraisal data needed to arrive at the assessed value. Employee must exercise initiative and independent judgment in completing appraisals of properties. Employee must also exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with property owners, contractors and the general public.
- Interprets building plans, information pertaining to sales, and specifications to obtain data regarding size, type of construction and other factors that affect property value.
- Analyzes and gathers market data and sales ratios to measure and improve equalization.
- Confers with County departments and property owners to obtain information and/or explain property assessment methods, procedures, techniques, values, etc.
- Locates and identifies all real property within the County's jurisdiction.
- Studies local markets, building trends, and modern appraisal methods and techniques
- Reviews permits, sales and appraisals and makes recommendations to the Chief Real Estate Appraiser as to whether or not assessments should be adjusted during appeals process.
- Appears before the Board of Equalization and defends assessments challenged by taxpayers.
- Assists as witness in court on real estate appraisal issues.
- Inspects and analyzes land spills.
- Performs other related duties as required.
High School Diploma or equivalent, preferably graduation from an accredited two (2) year college, supplemented by college level course in real estate, with 1 year experience in the real estate appraisal environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must attend and successfully complete advanced IAAO Course 101 or an equivalent combination of training and experience; must attend a professional standards and ethics workshop; encouraged to obtain professional state real estate appraiser's license and professional designation (RES/CAE) in the assessment field.
May be required to complete additional training or course work in real estate appraisal or a related field.
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