Property Appraiser 3, County Services

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$50,000

About The Position

The Property Appraiser 3, in County Services serves as a valuation expert in the appraisal of all locally assessed property for ad valorem property taxation purposes. This position provides technical assistance to county assessors and their staff throughout the state regarding applicable valuation methods, market data and related projects. Assists in providing continuing education via presentations, workshops, and roundtable discussions. Conducts research and analysis of issues and conditions impacting property valuations and summarizes findings in reports, papers and/or presentations. Additionally, this role may be called upon to represent the Department as a valuation witness to review, discuss, and defend values, before both judicial and administrative bodies.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of accepted ad valorem appraisal principles techniques and practices
Federal laws, the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative rules and tax court cases pertaining to property tax
Knowledge of accounting principles, financial theory, and standard appraisal methods of property valuation
Strong presentation and public speaking skills
mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, percentage, simple and compound interest, gross yield, capitalization rates, and depreciated costs
Effective organization and time management skills
Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Access, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Develop exhibit packages for review and presentation
Analyze collected income, expense, and sales data and to develop capitalization rates from this data for all types of income producing property.
Create and facilitate presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
Design and demonstrate how data is captured, how property is appraised, and how the values are distributed amongst the counties
Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and to operate a vehicle to attend workshops, roundtable discussions, classes, conduct property field inspections and appraisals, and visits to county assessors’ offices
Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another.
Successful completion of the DOR intermediate appraisal certification program, or ability to successfully complete the program within three years after the hire date
Valid, Arizona Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., B.A.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
Minimum of two years of previous property appraisal, accounting, and/or financial analytics experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
Experience with LEAN management process improvement methodologies
Experience in testifying before a panel or before a jury or judge in a courtroom situation
Experience valuing complex commercial, industrial, and income producing properties
Current Level 2 Arizona Department of Revenue Appraiser certification

Responsibilities

Serves as a senior appraiser on the County Services team by: Providing expertise to the team on locally assessed property types and ad valorem property taxation
Supporting team performance in matters of technical knowledge and customer issues
Actively contributing to new hire and ongoing job training of other appraisers on the team
Guides the team and participates in complex appraisal projects
Compiles and analyzes data, taking into consideration all relevant factors according to appraisal industry standards (e.g., construction costs, location, income, replacement costs, capitalization rates, highest and best use, current use, comparable sales data, economic trends, market conditions, etc.)
Recognizes issues and presents alternatives, as appropriate to assignment
Works closely with other agency staff, county assessors’ offices, property owners, and real estate industry representatives in researching property values, property classification, component data, sales transaction information, etc.
Performs appraisals of county valued property types, as needed or requested
Participates in development and review of property tax forms
Performs on-site inspections and site visits, as needed
Performs in-person visits to county assessors
Consults with real estate industry professionals to research issues and market trends impacting property values.
Utilize real estate research tools and data sources to prepare, create, and facilitate appraisal exhibits and presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to Department and county assessor personnel
Prepares reports and provides testimony as a witness to review, discuss, and defend values, both before judicial and administrative bodies, as well as taxpayer conferences.
Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
Prepares special reports, monitors litigation and works with attorneys on lawsuits.
May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested (e.g., research taxpayer's inquiries, prepare management reports as needed, participate in appraisal of property which may include assigned valuation as needed by the District, etc.)
Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS)

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance