APPRAISER ANALYST II, COMMERCIAL VALUATIONS

Orange County Property•Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Appraiser Analyst II, Commercial Valuations position involves valuing commercial real estate for ad valorem purposes using standard appraisal techniques, including sales comparison, income, and cost approaches. The role collects, analyzes, and reviews commercial property data in Orange County, Florida, and performs valuation and analysis of moderately complex property types with minimal oversight from a higher-level analyst mentor or commercial management team member. The position develops and performs mass income and cost/market updates in the computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system, verifies resulting value changes, reviews property characteristics with owners or representatives, and makes and explains warranted adjustments. It also supports assessment administration, public inquiries, Value Adjustment Board proceedings, litigation discovery, and damage assessments following declared disasters. The position has no direct reports but may provide guidance and training.

Requirements

At least three years of assessment experience, in addition to the stated education requirements.
Bachelor's degree in business or a comparable discipline or field from an accredited institution.
Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and four years of experience as an appraiser in a government assessment office, four years of experience as a private real estate appraiser, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the job-specific competencies.
Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation is required or must be obtained within three years, subject to course availability. The employee may begin the process after successfully completing the six-month introductory period.
Computer skills with Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly acquire and retain knowledge of administrative and procedural regulations.
Attention to detail, reliability, and strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects under minimal supervision.
Ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, plats, and aerial photographs.
Ability to research and interpret terms of sales for qualification.
Ability to identify and technically describe structural features, construction methods, and construction quality, and incorporate these descriptions into reports as necessary.

Nice To Haves

State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license.
Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation.
Geographical competency in the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area real estate market.
Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in collecting, analyzing, and reviewing commercial property data in Orange County, Florida.
Analyze and reconstruct income and expense statements while adhering to confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations.
Inspect, review, and reconcile property sales in compliance with Florida Department of Revenue standards, as measured by sales ratio analysis of the tax roll.
Research commercial real estate, including comparable sales, comparable income and expense data, market trends, and market-derived overall capitalization rates.
Perform valuation and analysis of moderately complex property types with minimal oversight.
Develop and perform mass income and cost/market updates in the CAMA system, and verify the accuracy and validity of resulting value changes.
Review commercial property characteristics with owners or their representatives, make value adjustments when warranted, and justify changes.
Prepare parcel splits and combinations within the assigned property stratum.
Respond to citizen and other inquiries accurately and promptly, communicating the property appraiser's position positively, uniformly, and consistently.
Appear before the Value Adjustment Board to explain and defend assessments as needed.
Assemble valuation and assessment data to support expert or fact witnesses for litigation discovery.
Communicate tactfully and courteously with the public, including in stressful circumstances.
Meet attendance and punctuality requirements in accordance with agency policy.
Conduct damage assessments with federal and state emergency management offices following declared disasters.
May become an Emergency Responder for emergency damage assessment and may volunteer to staff the Emergency Operations Center or Field Operations Center; these contingencies may involve after-hours or weekend duties.
Perform other assigned duties; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.
May provide guidance and training.