Appraiser I

Harvey County•Newton, KS

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting with the appraisal and valuation of real and personal property for the Appraisal department functions of Harvey County; also provides clerical and administrative support with courteous and effective customer service to residents regarding the assessing process. This is a career progression series opportunity. Employees are eligible for progression through the listed classification series based on attaining the minimum qualifications for each level and meeting performance measures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience or training in a similar role.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Completion of IAAO Course 1 in the first 12 months of employment.
Meets all minimum qualifications for Appraiser I.
Minimum of two (2) years of appraisal experience.
Completion of IAAO Courses 1 and 2 in the first 12 months of employment.
Must take Agricultural Courses.
Meets all minimum qualifications for Appraiser II.
Minimum of three (3) years of appraisal experience.
Must take all Commercial Courses.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides customer service to internal and external customers; addresses and resolves customer questions as able and refers complex inquiries, requests, or complaints to appropriate staff.
Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
Maintains electronic, paper filing, and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required by Department and County policies.
Sorts, copies, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail; opens, logs, and routes office mail.
Composes routine correspondence; proofreads and edits documents.
Completes research of property record information.
Conducts field appraisals of residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties, including property visits, data collection, analysis, and update of records.
Assists with inspection, measurement and data collection, and performs drawings and calculations for new construction and existing properties.
Analyzes revised data and related changes required by new splits and combinations of properties, and determines land class and land use.
Conducts informal appeal hearings, which includes data verification, research and a preliminary study of property under protest.
May assist in developing information relating to the valuation programs in KSCAMA, including investigation and verification of sales, income and expense modeling, and index and depreciation studies.
Collects building permit information via GIS System, Planning and Zoning, or undocumented new structures discovered for valuation purposes.
Obtains information via AG mailers regarding agricultural land use changes or confirmation of continuous use.
Conducts final review of residential, agricultural and commercial properties prior to mailing of Change of Value Notices.
Completes processing of renditions.
Provides discovery on personal property.
Meets with taxpayer and taxpayer representatives for the purpose of answering questions, verifying data, and generally informing the Assists with reappraisals of residential and personal property.
Analyzes sales verifications to identify and establish trends and influences on property values.
Assists with the interpretation of State guidelines, laws and appraisal procedures.
Assists with the preparation of documentation to defend appealed assessments.
Create maps used in the field and for analysis.
Other duties as assigned.
Performs all duties assigned to the Appraiser I level.
Provides training to other department personnel, as assigned by the County Appraiser and oversees field work and values.
Completes research of property record information to include personal property, golf courses, airports, mobile home parks, campgrounds.
Provides personal property valuation including aircraft and exemptions.
Provides for valuation on oil and gas, and other personal properties.
Addresses and resolves complex inquires and concerns.