Appraiser III, II, or I-Residential D.O.E.

Riley County, KS•Manhattan, KS

16d•$22 - $32

About The Position

The Appraiser III: discovers, lists, and values real property throughout Riley County monitoring and analyzing market conditions and trends utilizing recognized mass appraisal methods and techniques following specifications and guidelines as set forth by the Property Valuation Division and the Riley County Appraiser’s Office. The Appraiser II: discovers, lists, and values real property throughout Riley County utilizing recognized mass appraisal methods and techniques and following specifications and guidelines as set forth by the Property Valuation Division and the Riley County Appraiser’s Office. The Appraiser I: discovers and lists property characteristic data of real property throughout Riley County for the purpose of ad valorem taxation with the specifications and guidelines as set forth by the Property Valuation Division and the Riley County Appraiser’s Office.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
ORION Residential & Agricultural Data Collection, Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality, Orion Sales File Development, Orion Market Modeling Analysis and Automated Sales Comparison
Kansas Property Tax Law
IAAO 101,IAAO 102, IAAO 300-Funamental of Mass Appraisal, IAAO 311-Real Property Modelings Concepts, USPAP
IAAO 400 Assessment Administration, Preferred
Within 2 years in position must successfully complete: Orion Built-in Reports and Custom Query Reporting System
Orion Residential Depreciation Analysis and Table Calibration
IAAO 201-Appraisal of Land
High school diploma or equivalent required.
ORION Residential & Agricultural Data Collection, Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality
Kansas Property Tax Law
IAAO 101, IAAO 102, and USPAP
Within 3 years in position must successfully complete: Orion Sales File Development, Orion Market Modeling Analysis and Automated Sales Comparison
IAAO 300-Fundamental of Mass Appraisal, IAAO 311-Real Property Modeling Concepts when available
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Within 2 years in position must successfully complete: IAAO 101, IAAO 102 when available, and USPAP
ORION Residential & Agricultural Data Collection, Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality
Kansas Property Tax Law

Responsibilities

Discovers, inventories, lists, and values structures and other improvements associated with residential and agricultural property within Riley County.
Ensures new construction is listed and appraised, and existing data is accurate.
Identifies objective and subjective data characteristics, photo catalogs, measures, and sketches.
Conducts interviews of property owners, contractors, or tenants to gain further clarification.
Reviews sales of residential and agricultural properties throughout the county to determine validity and ensures data is accurately reflective of time of sale conditions.
Reviews maps for accuracy and discrepancies.
Monitors local market trends communicating changes with supervisor and market modeler.
Performs quality control on all data entry.
Assists the County Appraiser to develop a final opinion of market value for assigned properties.
Conducts informal hearings and payment under protest hearings with property owners or representatives to discuss valuation estimate or obtain a explanation of the value estimate.
Understands market models, residential depreciation, and all analysis conducted during the appraisal process. Prepares for and conducts Small Claims Division and Board of Tax Appeal hearings explaining and defending county values.
Analyzes neighborhoods and market area’s for inconsistencies in data and keeps up with local market trends to ensure values are reflective of current market conditions.
Trains Appraiser I’s and assist Appraiser II’s with various levels of appraisal duties and responsibilities largely relating to subjective data characteristics.
Monitors workload throughout the appraisal calendar year to ensure statutory deadlines are met for all process including annual review, building permits, sales, final review, and hearings.
Maintains continuing education and stays up to date on changes in appraisal policies and procedures.
Discover, inventory, and list structures and other improvements associated with residential and agricultural property within Riley County.
Assist in ensuring new construction is listed and existing data is accurate.
Assist in identifying, photo cataloging, measuring, and sketching pertinent objective data working with an Appraiser III on subjective data i.e. (Quality, CDU, physical condition).
Communicate workload with supervisor to ensure statutory deadlines are met for all process including annual review and building permits.
Assist Appraiser III’s with sales review and final review prior to finalization of the appraisal estimates and printing of change of value notices.
Observe informal and payment under protest hearings.
Continuously furthering education to advance knowledge, skills and abilities in appraisal.