RESIDENTIAL EVALUATOR - Chief County Assessment Office

Madison County Government • Edwardsville, IL

3d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the assessment and evaluation of residential properties located within the County.

Requirements

• A high school diploma
• Madison County Illinois residency requirements must be met within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Illinois Assessing Official designation
• Two (2) years related experience preferred.

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.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

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