Appraiser

Tulsa County

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Appraiser identifies, inspects, appraises, and documents residential, commercial, or multi-family real property, as assigned, to determine value for ad valorem tax purposes. The work follows Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules, International Association of Assessing Officers standards, and Assessor office policies. It includes inspecting and documenting property characteristics, applying the three approaches to value, and defending valuations through protest and appeal proceedings. The role combines office and field duties. The employee inspects and measures properties, records parcel data, evaluates land and new plats, analyzes valuation data and mass-appraisal models, and maintains documentation supporting rendered values. The employee also conducts informal protests and formal Board of Equalization appeal hearings. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must complete the required Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation Program coursework after hire and maintain continuing education units to retain certification; training is provided at office expense. A valid Oklahoma driver's license, an acceptable driving record, personal transportation, and liability insurance are required. Work-related mileage is reimbursed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Employment offers are contingent on a background check as permitted by law. Real estate licenses must be placed in inactive status while employed by the Tulsa County Assessor's Office, or after any current transactions are completed.

Requirements

Ability to interact with customers and coworkers in a supportive, professional manner.
Ability to engage taxpayers at their location, present credentials, explain the purpose of a visit, and gain cooperation.
Ability to attain knowledge of Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules, IAAO standards, Assessor office policies, departmental procedures, and the real property appeals process.
Upon hire, ability to achieve mastery of the cost, sales-comparison, and income/direct-income approaches to real property valuation.
Ability to present and defend values before the Board of Equalization.
Ability to attain working knowledge of mass-appraisal modeling.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all driving conditions.
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, communications, economics, statistics, accounting, finance, computer science, business administration, or a related field, or significant successfully employed experience in appraisal or a real-estate-related field.
Must successfully complete required coursework for the Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation Program after hire and maintain continuing education units to retain certification.
Valid Oklahoma driver's license and acceptable driving record under County/Office policy.
Must provide personal transportation and maintain liability insurance.
Ability to apply plane and solid geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and basic statistical measures to practical situations and data.
Ability to read and interpret business media, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; present findings clearly; and write business correspondence and procedures with proper grammar.
Ability to apply critical thinking and reasonable discretion to appraisal scenarios, solve practical problems with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform physical inspections and property measurements, including standing, walking, reaching, handling, speaking, listening, crouching, kneeling, and occasionally sitting, climbing, balancing, or stooping; must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in mathematics, communications, economics, statistics, accounting, finance, computer science, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
Significant successfully employed experience in appraisal or a real-estate-related field is an alternative qualification.

Responsibilities

Identify, locate, inspect, measure, and document real property to confirm and update its physical attributes and characteristics.
Photograph property exteriors and document assigned cyclical inspection areas, using photo comparisons, aerial photography, change-detection software, and other technologies to identify changes.
Evaluate new plats and assign values to vacant land.
Enter parcel and property data into appraisal applications and analyze the data against valuation and modeling standards.
Assist with analysis of mass-appraisal modeling data using Power BI and other technologies.
Maintain current knowledge of economic conditions affecting real property values.
Maintain files to support and defend rendered values.
Conduct informal protest hearings and formal Board of Equalization appeal hearings for contested values.
Complete required Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation Program coursework after hire and maintain continuing education units to retain certification.
Complete the County defensive driving course every three years.
Work independently and collaboratively, support customers and coworkers, use Microsoft Office software, assist with office functions, train coworkers, and perform other assigned duties.
Place any real estate license in inactive status while employed, subject to completion of current transactions.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 12 days per year of personal leave, accrued monthly.
Defined-benefit retirement pension plan, 457 deferred compensation, 401(a) match, and 457(b) Roth plan.
Annual merit pay review after one year.
Post-employment health plan after one year.
Health incentive and safety incentive.
Education tuition assistance.
Longevity pay after two years.
Optional pre-tax flexible spending account for medical expenses.
Covered parking and credit union access.
Health and prescription coverage, no-cost CareATC Clinic and telemedicine, no-cost $50,000 life insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
Optional dental, vision, additional life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term care, cancer, accident, critical illness, and ID theft protection policies.