Appraiser 3

Pierce County • Tacoma, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will play an integral role in guiding the Residential Team to meet its mission to fairly and efficiently value property throughout Pierce County for tax purposes. You will coordinate a very good team of both young and experienced members. In turn, you will get feedback and direction from your supervisor. Work is primarily in the office with some field work. The team takes a technology-first approach in the inspection process by reviewing and entering data remotely. The Assessor-Treasurer's Office is responsible for the mass appraisal of real and personal property in Pierce County for purposes of assessing property taxes. Our mission is to fairly and efficiently value property and collect revenue to fund public services throughout Pierce County. Adding over one billion dollars of New Construction value to Pierce County tax rolls each year, we are a team dedicated to serving the citizens of Pierce County. We are widely respected for our high level of integrity, teamwork, and positive interactions with taxpayers and other governmental agencies.

Requirements

• Three or more years experience as a Real or Personal Property Appraiser including the appraisal of more complex properties and accreditation by the State Department of Revenue as a Real Property Appraiser is required.
• This position will be assigned to the Statistical section, must have three years of directly related real property assessment, property sales analysis, statistical analysis, or related work.
• A valid Driver's License is required.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in computer applications such as SPSS, Excel, SQL, R, and Python is preferred.
• College-level coursework or experience in statistical analysis is highly desired.
• Experience with SPSS, SQL, R, and Python is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Mass Appraisal of properties that may include: Residential, Commercial, and/or Personal Property.
• Selects and applies any combination of complex appraisal techniques applicable and necessary to the accuracy and defensible determination of property values.
• Performs extensive research and analysis of sales.
• Assists and participates in developing appraisal procedures, organizing, and completing special appraisal projects.
• Develops, tests, and implements the Mass Appraisal models.

Benefits

• additional training/educational opportunities through organizations, such as the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), the Department of Revenue (DOR), and the Washington State Association of County Assessors (WSACA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree