Certified General Appraiser

Know the Land. Understand the Market. Make an Impact.

Are you an experienced appraiser who enjoys analyzing real estate, understanding market trends, and providing insights that help guide sound lending decisions?

FCS Financial is seeking a Certified General Appraiser to join our Risk Management team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, digging into market data, and applying their expertise to agricultural real estate throughout Missouri.

In this role
, you'll research, analyze, value, and complete appraisals on a variety of real estate and agricultural collateral, with an emphasis on agricultural real estate. Your work will provide valuable information used in lending decisions while helping FCS Financial understand changing real estate markets and trends.

As a Certified General Appraiser, you will:

• Research property, comparable sales, and market data.
• Analyze agricultural real estate values and market trends.
• Complete property inspections and determine highest and best use.
• Prepare accurate, well-supported written appraisals.
• Review legal descriptions, property boundaries, and access.
• Maintain appraisal records, market data, and sales information.
• Provide real estate expertise to teams across the organization.
• Complete appraisals in accordance with USPAP and organizational standards.
• Build relationships with appraisal and real estate professionals.
• Stay current on appraisal requirements, practices, and industry trends.

• Purpose-Driven Work: Use your expertise to support Missouri agriculture and rural communities.
• Professional Growth: Continue developing your expertise through ongoing education and involvement with professional appraisal organizations.
• Competitive Total Rewards: Enjoy a highly comprehensive salary, incentive opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at work and ed on experience there are opportunities for personal and professional growth including Certified General Appraiser (salary range of $80,000 - $110,000)
  Vice President, Appraisal (salary range of $88,000 – $130,000.
• Option of office locations include: This position covers portions of west central and southwestern Missouri, available office locations include Lebanon, Springfield and Nevada.

We're looking for an appraiser who:

• Understands appraisal concepts, standards, and practices.
• Has strong research and analytical skills.
• Is knowledgeable about real estate and market conditions.
• Can read and plat property boundaries from legal descriptions.
• Communicates findings clearly and professionally.
• Builds strong, cooperative working relationships.
• Manages multiple assignments and priorities effectively.
• Is comfortable adapting to new processes and technology.
• Values accuracy, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment.

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Management, Agriculture Business, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Candidates must reside in Missouri to be considered for this position.

Preferred office location is Lebanon, MO
. Other Missouri FCS Financial Branch Locations that will be considered include Springfield and Nevada.

Hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule will be considered based on the candidates' qualifications and needs.

Vice President, Team Leader, Appraisal and Collateral Risk Management

This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act

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