Personal Property Appraiser

Jefferson County CO•Golden, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Personal Property Appraiser performs technical work in appraising and auditing business personal property, commercial and industrial personal property for tax purposes in the Personal Property Appraisal Division of the Assessor's Office. Key duties include: Audit and inspect business personal property; Estimate value of such property, evaluating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers; Process declaration forms; Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints; Provide information to businesses concerning the assessment process; Process appeals and abatements; Testify in hearings as needed. The schedule for this role is four 10-hour days in-office (Monday – Thursday) with the potential for limited remote work after the probationary period has been completed. The hiring range is $28.00 - $32.00 USD Hourly. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
One (1) year of general appraisal experience, personal property appraisal experience, accounting experience, or similar business experience.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and appraisal methodologies.
An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or higher in accounting, general appraisal, or similar field.
Three (3) or more years of accounting or general appraisal experience.
Knowledge of Colorado property tax statutes, assessment procedures, and appraisal standards.
Proficient working with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Documented personal property appraisal experience.
An Associate’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

Work involves field investigating, auditing, and inspecting business personal property.
Estimating value of such property, estimating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers, and accurately processing declaration forms.
Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints, providing information to businesses concerning assessment process, and processing appeals and abatements.
Data entry and account management.
Responding to taxpayer appeals and preparing for hearings as needed.
Other duties as assigned.