Field Appraiser

Laramie County Government•Cheyenne, WY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs technical work of routine difficulty in gathering property appraisal information in Laramie County. Essential Job Functions: Performs field inspections of properties, and interviews residents to obtain technical property information; collects data using state and County guidelines and procedures. Verifies the features and characteristics of the land and property to be appraised; draws to scale the components and property as an aid in determining its value. Conducts visual inspections and makes qualified judgments regarding the condition and effective age of properties; ensures assessments accurately reflect property values and are legally defensible to the County Board of Equalization. Measures and photographs all structures in sufficient detail and accuracy; draws improvements using computer software sketch program; makes square footage and perimeter calculations based on measurements obtained from structures inspected. Determines the classification of structures and other factors which determine the value of property. Documents gathered information into the State of Wyoming Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) computer system and property assessment database in order to obtain fair market value. Accesses and updates computer mapping programs and records systems. Assists in the research of land and improvement records for inclusion in appraisal reports; researches historical records to determine when structures were built. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 years of experience in clerical or office administration, real estate or data entry or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Permanent Certification of Property Tax Appraiser issued by the State of Wyoming
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of drawing software and digital cameras
Knowledge of GPS and GIS
Knowledge of digital cameras
Skill in analyzing and interpreting the factors affecting property values
Skill in visiting properties and interviewing relevant parties to obtain technical property information
Skill in conducting visual inspections and making qualified judgments regarding the condition and effective age of properties
Skill in conducting research utilizing field data and historical records
Skill in documenting and recording property information
Skill in making arithmetic calculations

Responsibilities

Performs field inspections of properties, and interviews residents to obtain technical property information
Collects data using state and County guidelines and procedures
Verifies the features and characteristics of the land and property to be appraised
Draws to scale the components and property as an aid in determining its value
Conducts visual inspections and makes qualified judgments regarding the condition and effective age of properties
Ensures assessments accurately reflect property values and are legally defensible to the County Board of Equalization
Measures and photographs all structures in sufficient detail and accuracy
Draws improvements using computer software sketch program
Makes square footage and perimeter calculations based on measurements obtained from structures inspected
Determines the classification of structures and other factors which determine the value of property
Documents gathered information into the State of Wyoming Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) computer system and property assessment database in order to obtain fair market value
Accesses and updates computer mapping programs and records systems
Assists in the research of land and improvement records for inclusion in appraisal reports
Researches historical records to determine when structures were built