Appraiser I - Assessor (Prescott)

Yavapai County, AZ • Prescott, AZ

52d

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs responsible professional appraisal work in connection with examining, analyzing, and evaluating real property and personal property for tax assessment purposes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of general office, appraisal, construction, and/or related experience.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must obtain Level I Department of Revenue (DOR) Appraisal Certification within two (2) years of employment.
• Must meet continuing education requirements to maintain DOR Certification.
• Knowledge of: Government codes, regulations, and laws, including the Revenue and Taxation Code, relevant portions of the State Constitution, zoning laws, and other laws and regulations as they apply to appraisal of real property for tax assessment purposes.
• Knowledge of: Methods, procedures, and terminology used in establishing current value of all types of real property.
• Knowledge of: Material and craftsman quality, cost of construction, and residential building types.
• Knowledge of: Effect of economic trends on the value of existing residential real property and the cost of new construction and renovation.
• Knowledge of: Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Knowledge of: Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of: Research techniques and report writing.
• Knowledge of: Current Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of: Filing and recordkeeping.
• Skill in: Simple mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and computing percentages and measurements.
• Skill in: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Skill in: Organization and adherence to detail.
• Ability to: Work in hazardous conditions such as active construction sites and work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
• Ability to: Meet production requirements and goals on a consistent basis.
• Ability to: Extract and interpret information from a variety of sources such as blueprints, sketches, legal property descriptions, charts, tables and socio-economic trends in order to determine proper tax assessment valuations.
• Ability to: Separate land and improvement values for assessment roll as required by revenue and taxation code; reconciles land and improvement valuations in establishing equity in assessments.
• Ability to: Compile and record data related to appraisal of real property, including narrative reports, charts, tables, detailed property descriptions, measurements, and classification of improvements.
• Ability to: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Ability to: Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Ability to: Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to: Meet production goals on a regular basis.
• Ability to: Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Ability to: Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, property owners, and the public.
• Ability to: Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Collects field data; prepares drawings; transfers information into various databases for valuation and record maintenance.
• Works with a variety of software tools to analyze and value vacant and improved property both individually and in mass. Analyzes information to determine if value and legal classification are accurate and adjusts as necessary.
• Analyzes sales and economic factors, estimates property value, and investigates complaints on assessments from property owners.
• Researches, prepares, and presents appraisals for Assessor Level appeal hearings. Participates in the valuation process by confirming components and/or other relevant property characteristic data and reviewing valuation and error reports to identify and make necessary adjustments and corrections.
• Prepares reconciliation of property value discrepancies by preparing Notice of Claims, Notices of Corrections, and similar change documents based on the collection and analysis of additional information.
• Provides customer service by researching taxpayer problems and questions and providing answers and information on routine to moderately complex property appraisal matters.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED