Certified General Appraiser - Commercial

Cache County•Logan, UT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assessor Department is accepting internal applications for a Certified General Appraiser to perform a variety of advanced-level complex technical duties encompassing the complete valuation process from discovery to defense of tax assessment; perform inspection, classification, appraisal, and valuation of countywide real properties as needed to determine tax valuation. This is a full-time benefited position, generally working Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All benefits start on the first day!

Requirements

Graduation from college with a Bachelor's degree AND Three (3) years full-time progressively responsible experience performing primary duties of appraising commercial and income-producing properties along with other related duties as outlined; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Performs the inspection, classification, valuation, and appraisal of real property, including vacant land, residential, commercial, and agricultural properties; completes computer input of data and documentation processing to create the county assessment roll; may attend equalization hearings or testify in court as required.
Determines valuations of varied types of real property valuations; derives replacement costs of structures by entry and computation and by itemization and valuation of parts; ascertains significant variation from standards; develops computerized cost standards, utilizes computer models programmed with building characteristics to develop cost approach to value; inspects and appraises a wide variety of property, i.e., commercial and income properties, residential, raw land, farms, barns, outbuildings, etc.; makes appraisal decisions for complex property.
Participates in ongoing reappraisal and appraisal efforts of all county properties; surveys county building activity for new construction or improvements, assessing quality, condition, and functional design.
Records appraisal information to determine Ad Valorem value of property; maintains current files and records on property sales within the county to monitor trends on impending changes in property market value; reviews appraisal decisions for appraisal consistency to assure equity between taxpayers; interviews persons familiar with the property, takes measurements and makes sketches of the same; inspects the property for construction, condition, and functional design; analyzes appraisals and ascertains significant variations from standards.
Travels through designated areas, alert to new construction and land development; researches building permits records, sales and leases, plat and tax rolls; locates new property developments; contacts property owners to arrange for appraisals; utilizes specialized county software system as USPAP-approved appraisal methodology.
Coordinates with County GIS staff; monitors segregation and combinations of properties; collects, evaluates, and prepares sales for local sales ratio study; monitors MLS information; evaluates computerized appraisals to verify accuracy; monitors computer data and programs related to property valuation and assessment.
Respond to questions from property owners related to the evaluation and assessment of property; operate a computer to obtain results needed for fair taxation; enter property values as required; recalculates market values when current sales prove a need for updating files; estimates taxes on uncompleted buildings.
Performs related duties as required.