RESIDENTIAL EVALUATOR - Chief County Assessment Office

Madison County Government • Edwardsville, IL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including: Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service. Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision. Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension. Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch. 14 paid holidays. Employee Assistance Program. Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage. Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one. You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This position is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of residential properties located within the County.

Requirements

• A high school diploma
• Certified Illinois Assessing Official designation
• Two (2) years related experience preferred.
• Madison County Illinois residency requirements must be met within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes computer Assisted Mass Appraisal System (CAMA) to prepare and presents written appraisals of properties within the County for the Board of Review and Chief County Assessment; utilizes Fanny-Mae appraisal guidelines in deriving accurate property values.
• Enters data into the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) and reviews to assure accuracy.
• Utilizes maps to identify and locate target residential properties, performs on-site inspections of the property, measures square footage and other pertinent distances, assesses structural characteristics of housing/shelters, and records other characteristics pertinent to the appraisal.
• Researches and utilizes existing computerized/non-computerized data/information concerning target properties; prior sales data, replacement marketability, income levels, prior assessed evaluations, etc, of surrounding properties and determines degree of comparability.
• Derives appropriate assessed evaluation of target properties based on information collected and prepares written report; maintains records/files of properties assessed.
• Receives inquiries from taxpayers and refers them to the appropriate source or answers questions about assessments.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED