Appraiser (Will Train)

Tulsa County

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, identifies, inspects, appraises, and documents real property—residential, commercial, or multi-family, as assigned—to determine value for ad valorem tax purposes. Work follows Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules, International Association of Assessing Officers standards, and Assessor office policies. The role includes inspecting and documenting property characteristics, applying the three approaches to value, and defending rendered values through protests and appeals. This position has both office and field duties and has no supervisory responsibilities. Training is provided at office expense, including required coursework for Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation.

Requirements

Ability to interact with customers and co-workers in a supportive, professional manner.
Ability to engage taxpayers at their location, present credentials, explain the purpose of a visit, and gain cooperation.
Attain knowledge of Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission rules, IAAO standards, Assessor office policies, departmental procedures, and the appeals process affecting real property appraisal.
Upon hire, achieve mastery of the cost, sales comparison, and income/direct income approaches to real property valuation.
Attain the ability to present and defend values before the Board of Equalization.
Attain working knowledge of mass appraisal modeling.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in all driving conditions.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or significant, successfully employed experience in appraisal or a real estate-related field.
Maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver's License and an acceptable driving record under County/Office policy.
Provide own transportation and maintain liability insurance; work-related mileage is reimbursed.
Complete the County defensive driving course every three years.
Ability to apply geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, and basic statistical measures to practical situations and data.
Ability to read and interpret business, professional, technical, and governmental materials; communicate findings effectively; and write business correspondence and procedures.
Ability to use critical thinking and discretion in appraisal scenarios, solve practical problems, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office software.
Real estate license must be placed in inactive status while employed by the Tulsa County Assessor's Office, or after completion of current transactions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, communications, economics, statistics, accounting, finance, computer science, business administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Identify, locate, inspect, measure, and document real property to confirm and update physical attributes and characteristics.
Photograph exterior views and document properties in 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 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 value.
Maintain files supporting and defending rendered values.
Conduct informal protest and formal Board of Equalization appeal hearings for contested values.
Complete required coursework for Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation upon hire and maintain CEUs to retain certification.
Perform other duties as assigned, assist in office functions, and train co-workers.

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 and 457(b) Roth plans.
401(a) match.
Annual merit pay review after one year.
Post-employment health plan after one year.
Health and safety incentives.
Education tuition assistance.
Longevity pay after two years.
Optional pre-tax flexible spending account for medical expenses.
Covered parking and credit union.
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 identity theft protection policies.