Certified Appraiser

Oklahoma AgCredit • Ardmore, OK

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About The Position

The Certified Appraiser performs appraisals for clients by researching, analyzing, and valuing agricultural property and buildings, including noted improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture business or economics
• Appraiser: 2 years of appraisal and/or real estate experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
• Certified General Appraiser License
• Working knowledge of computers and technology to sufficiently create, update and save a variety of documents
• General knowledge of agriculture practices
• General knowledge of building and construction techniques and materials
• General knowledge and understanding of banking and the lending processes
• Skill in interacting and working effectively with others
• Skill in computing ratios, rates, and percentages to calculate property values
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisors and customers

Responsibilities

• Researches property to be appraised
• Determines which transactions are to be utilized to complete an assessment of value
• Utilizes market data to understand market trends and determine an unbiased opinion of value
• Ensures appraisals are compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
• Completes inspection of the subject property/chattel
• Interviews the property owner and/or tenants and determines what content to include
• Determines the physical condition, quality and characteristics of the property
• Researches comparable sales in area, market and neighborhood data, and cost information
• Applies market derived data to subject properties
• Determines which sales are most applicable and what sources of information are best
• Determines what aspects affect value and the impact they have
• Applies market derived data and concludes the opinion of value of subject property
• Writes a report stating the facts on the appraisal for each client
• Explains the approaches and information used to determine value
• Attends functions such as auctions and sales to represent the Association
• Represents the Association at local community functions
• Communicates potential sales leads to Loan Officers
• Attends education courses to obtain appraisal license Represents the Association at local community functions

Benefits

• Competitive base pay with an incentive plan
• 401(k) Match 9% Maximum
• Paid Vacation (15 days), Sick Leave (15 days) and Holidays (12 days)
• Excellent medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness program activities and rewards
• Customer-Centric Environment
• Opportunity to Give Back to Agriculture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level