Senior Appraiser

Le Sueur County Career•Le Center, MN

37d•$37 - $52

About The Position

Performs difficult skilled technical work assessing real estate, personal property, and exempt property in order to determine market value, analyzing and applying appraisal methods, providing information to taxpayers, citizens and other agencies, maintaining property records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Gathers and analyzes sales data and computes ratios to be in compliance with Minnesota state statues. Assists with training new hires and subordinate staff and guides them in day to day operations. Work is performed under the general direction of the County Assessor and/or Assistant County Assessor.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of MAAO educational materials
Thorough knowledge of business and residential blueprints and drawings
Thorough knowledge of GIS aerial photos
Thorough knowledge of applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations
General knowledge of construction materials, practices and types
General knowledge of agricultural information and practices
Thorough skill using standard office equipment and related hardware and software
Thorough skill using measuring devices
Thorough skill using standard tools of the trade including a digital camera
Ability to apply real estate knowledge
Ability to interpret and compile sales ratio studies
Ability to compose general letters and correspondence
Ability to complete housing and appraisal applications and paperwork in a timely and efficient manner
Ability to work within the computer aided mass appraisal database system and tax system
Ability to safely operate an automobile
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages
Ability to work efficiently within an emotionally charged situation
Ability to perform complex property tax calculations
Ability to analyze factors that influence property values
Ability to read legal descriptions
Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with taxpayers, staff, realtors, region representatives, city officials, business owners, and the general public.
Associates/Technical degree in business, finance, real estate, or related field and considerable appraisal experience, or equivalent of education and experience.
Requires the Accredited Minnesota Assessor licensure and five years assessing experience.
Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota.
High School Diploma or GED.
Accredited Minnesota Assessor License (AMA) or Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor License (SAMA) & 5+ years of Assessment Experience.

Responsibilities

Independently performs complex physical inspections exercising professional judgement of new, existing and remodeled property and structures; collects information on condition, quality, age and size to determine market value and classification of property or structure being considered; determine if property qualifies for any special programs.
Compiles and analyzes market data to allow reliable estimate of property values; determines valuation and classification of properties per MN Tax Law; determines and utilizes the most appropriate approach to value based on the specific property.
Provides testimony and information and conducts review appraisals upon request of taxpayer or local and county boards of appeal and equalization on disputed valuations or classifications; determines if changes in value or reclassification are necessary.
Provides information to taxpayers and the general public on property values, classification, tax programs, assessments and valuation procedures and standards while adhering to State guidelines and policies.
Gathers and analyzes sales data by reviewing information on certificates of real estate, contacting sellers and/or buyers on properties with extreme sales ratios to help determine market trends and qualification of sales; uses data in setting values in property appraisals.
Maintains various computerized property records systems, including CAMA (Computer Aided Mass Appraisal);performs data entry and database management related to appraisal and assessing activities.
Serves as a resource person for staff; provides guidance, mentorship and training to new and/or lesser experienced Appraisers and Technicians.
The Senior Appraiser regularly provides training and mentorship to less experienced Residential Appraisers and Assessment Technicians.
Other related duties as assigned.