Appraiser , II, III Hall Washington

Under limited supervision, performs technical and administrative work assessing more complex land, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Work involves compiling statistical market data and summarizing the findings to project preliminary recommendations for an annual reassessment for commercial properties. Works independently within broad policy and organizational guidelines, plans and implements projects, reports progress of major activities to the Valuation Manager, Deputy Assessor & Assessor.

Work also involves training less experienced appraisers. Reports to the Valuation Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Assesses land, residential properties, income producing properties, commercial and industrial buildings, building improvements, determines exterior and interior dimensions of buildings, including the foundation, exterior walls, type of roofing, number of rooms, basement area, interior finish, type of insulation, type of heating and air conditioning, and type of fireplace; determines economic, functional and physical depreciation of the structure; and determines the grade of the structure according to a predetermined scale.

Collects, compiles and extracts market data from a common database. Utilizes access and excel software to review and analyze market trends specific to real property transfer located in the City of Suffolk.

Certifies real property transfers (sales) for validity and defining specific markets within the City of Suffolk. Defines and clarifies neighborhoods and their physical boundaries based on qualified sales. Conducts ratio studies and interprets those findings to conform to State requirements.

Reports to the Valuation Manager the conclusions of any statistical review and recommends a schedule for implementation.

Develops assessments of more complex properties including appraising, reviewing and recommending values for more complex commercial and industrial properties.

Conducts informal and formal hearings on proposed assessments contested by property owners to determine accuracy of proposed assessments.

Prepares cases and testimony and appears before the Board of Equalization to explain and defend real property assessments challenged by the property owners or representative. Must be able to provide credible testimony in a court of law.

Utilizes Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal Software:
Inputs building and land characteristics, utilizes the geographic information system (GIS) to locate parcels, reviews topography and validates zoning. Enters factors and values into the software application tables of the mass appraisal system that broadcasts and applies recommendations to all parcels within a given geographic area.

Coordinates and oversees maintenance of various data and records pertaining to real property assessments.

Assists in development of policies, procedures and methods for real property assessment; trains less experienced Appraisers.

Researches records of various deeds to gather data pertaining to real estate sales; reviews maps, plots, building permits, etc., to gather recorded data pertaining to real property; prepares sales ratio studies.

Prepares and maintains records of property assessment activities…