Property Appraiser I - Field Services

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Property Appraiser I classifies and appraises real property and/or personal property for tax evaluation for Pima County. This vacancy is in the Field Services division of the Assessor's Office.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in construction, the field of land surveying, real estate sales, banking operations/accounting, and /or property appraisal.
• Acceptable real estate experience is that which included establishing value through research of sales of comparable properties, working with property/legal descriptions and/or subdivision plat maps.
• Acceptable construction experience includes estimating, obtaining building permits, or reading blueprints.
• OR: One year of experience with Pima County as a Property Appraisal Aide, Appraisal Support Specialist, Title Examiner Specialist or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Valid driver license is at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Employees perform site inspections in the field during inclement weather and in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• The work regularly involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with visiting construction sites, sites with limited access, or remote areas, that require special safety precautions such as wearing protective hardhats, vests, and boots correctly most of the day.
• Employees may be required to travel and work at remote locations.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Locates, measures, classifies, and lists personal and/or real properties
• Conducts site inspections
• Appraises mobile homes, personal and/or real property, and agricultural equipment
• Measures and drafts property drawings using CAD methods
• Transfers field notes to update property records
• Maintains databases, maps, spreadsheets, and tax tables
• Provides information about appraisal processes, property classifications, exemptions, and ownership
• Updates automated systems for property classification, exemptions, and tax roll corrections
• Verifies property sale information
• Reviews financial documents to validate taxable property
• Extracts net operating income
• Responds to taxpayer petitions
• Determines exemptions and senior freeze eligibility
• Defends property appraisals in legal and valuation forums
• Interprets laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances
• Reviews and analyzes court case decisions
• Prepares tax roll correction forms
• Performs property splits or consolidations
• Assigns parcel numbers
• Validates ownership
• Analyzes and processes land transfer documents
• Codes and verifies cadastral map elements
• Consults with accountants and business representatives on property details
• Communicates technical information to stakeholders like taxpayers, title companies, and real estate agencies
• Coordinates with stakeholders for problematic splits and exemption requests
• Trains and leads appraisal support staff
• Assists in reconciling complex data
• Reviews depreciation schedules, asset lists, financial statements, and annual department forms to verify taxable property and to extract net operating income
• Analyzes and processes recorded land transfers documents (deeds, patents, legal instruments, land contracts, etc.) From non-rectangular metes/bounds transfers
• Participates in field inspections to verify parcel activities/use for exemption request or non-profit classification changes
• Coordinates and communicates technical information to taxpayers, title companies, real estate agencies, attorneys, surveyors, engineering firms and/or other governmental agencies regarding problematic splits/combines, issues of ownership, legal description discrepancies, re-parceling procedures, exemption application process and the appeal/assessment process.

Benefits

• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed