Appraiser

Tulsa County

3d•$19

About The Position

Position Definition Under general supervision, identify, photograph, inspect, update attributes, confirm, and otherwise document and value current physical status of real property in accordance with: • Oklahoma statutes, • Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) rules, • International Association of Assessing Officer (IAAO) standards, and • Assessor office policies. This job description may be updated at any time to accommodate evolving requirements and responsibilities of the Assessor’s Office. All Job Descriptions are approved as final by the HR Director for the Tulsa County Assessor as of the listed revision date above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position. All offers for employment are contingent upon a positive background check. All Assessor Employees are expected to: • Work independently, and in a team with tact, support, and cooperation for customers, co-workers, and supervisors. • Be capable of effectively using Microsoft suite of office software. • Perform other duties as assigned, assist in all functions of the office, and train co-workers. • And be aware that work may be occasionally required outside normal business hours, and time off may be discouraged during certain customer-support periods. As this is a public office, and due to conflict of interest concerns, all employees of the Tulsa County Assessor’s Office must place any real estate license in an INACTIVE status while employed here, or as soon as any current transactions are completed. Job Description Examples Of Work Performed Photograph exterior street view of residential properties in annual cycle of predetermined areas. Using photo comparison, aerial photographs, change-detection software and other technologies, determine changes to physical attributes, and update documentation. Inspect, measure, and sketch properties to confirm changes in attributes. Evaluate new plats, and assign value to vacant land. Assist with analyzing mass appraisal modeling data utilizing power BI and other technologies. Maintain knowledge of current economic conditions affecting real property value. Maintain files to defend and support rendered values. Conduct informal protest and formal appeal hearings for contested values. Assist with cross-training and all other functions of the office. Train co-workers, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Interact with all customers and co-workers in a supportive, professional manner.
Attain knowledge of Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) rules, International Association of Assessing Officer (IAAO) standards, and Assessor’s office policies affecting real property appraising, and departmental procedures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Upon hire, achieve mastery of the three approaches to value in appraising real property (cost, sales comparison, and income).
Attain ability to defend values before Board of Equalization.
Attain a base of working knowledge of mass appraisal modeling.
Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle in all driving conditions.
Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in mathematics, communications, economics, statistics, accounting, finance, computer science, business administration, or related field, OR, significant, successfully employed experience in appraisal or real estate related field.
Upon hire, must successfully complete the Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation Program.
Ability to work with fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, and draw appropriate conclusions from data sets.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business media, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write effective business correspondence and procedures with proper grammar.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, coworkers, and taxpayers with coherent descriptions of findings and results.
Ability to apply critical thinking to complicated scenarios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
Ability to apply critical thinking to complicated appraisal scenarios to produce accurate assessments.
Maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
Must provide own transportation and maintain liability insurance, work related mileage is reimbursed.
Upon hire, attain Certificate of Advanced Accreditation as provided in Title 68 O.S. §2816 Training and Testing, Upon Hire
Legal Descriptions of Real Property Mapping with MATIX, TCA Mapviewer Aerial Photography Analysis and Change Detection Software for VI Basics and Standard usage of Harris RealWare and ListBuilder Land Coding and Valuation under Land Use Category, LEAs Use of the Cost Model (Craftsman) Sales Coding Valuation of Structures - New Construction Valuation, Coding, Data Entry - New Plats Intermediate Power BI Conflict Resolution Process for Protests and Appeals, Courtroom Etiquette Oklahoma Open Meetings/Records Basic Concepts of Mass Appraisal Modeling

Responsibilities

Photograph exterior street view of residential properties in annual cycle of predetermined areas.
Using photo comparison, aerial photographs, change-detection software and other technologies, determine changes to physical attributes, and update documentation.
Inspect, measure, and sketch properties to confirm changes in attributes.
Evaluate new plats, and assign value to vacant land.
Assist with analyzing mass appraisal modeling data utilizing power BI and other technologies.
Maintain knowledge of current economic conditions affecting real property value.
Maintain files to defend and support rendered values.
Conduct informal protest and formal appeal hearings for contested values.
Assist with cross-training and all other functions of the office.
Train co-workers, and perform other duties as assigned.