Appraisal Reviewer

Suffolk County Government; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Government seeks a skilled professional to review and evaluate real property appraisals prepared by contracted appraisers. The role includes data collection to establish fair market values and requires independent judgment in the review process.

Key duties include field reviews, in-house appraisals, rental analyses for county units, and presentations to the Environmental Trust Review Board. Provisional appointment may apply through the competitive process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years in real property appraisal, 2 in management.
• 60 credit hours and 7 years in real property appraisal, 2 in management.
• High school diploma and 9 years in real property appraisal, 2 in management.

Responsibilities

• Review appraisals for compliance with appraisal principles.
• Verify documentation per Scope of Work and determine fair market value.
• Reconcile multiple appraisals for final value.
• Recommend employment of consultant appraisers.
• Conduct field reviews including deed search and site inspections.
• Prepare in-house appraisals and rental analyses for county units.
• Present oral findings to the Environmental Trust Review Board.

Skills

Real property appraisal

Management experience

Data collection

Deed search

Education

Bachelor's degree in real property appraisal or related field

60 credit hours from accredited college

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Deed search

Job description

The employee in this class is responsible for the review and evaluation of real property appraisals completed by appraisers contracted by the County. The employee assists in the collection of data to establish fair market values of parcels of property and exercises considerable independent initiative and judgment in the review of appraisals.

*Does related work as required.

Key Elements Of The Role:

• Other specific duties include:
• Review all appraisals to determine compliance with basic principles of appraisal practice has been observed.
• Review all appraisals to determine whether all necessary documentation and information is present in accordance to the Scope of Work. To make certain that the fair market value for the parcel to be acquired is obtained, based upon knowledge of appraisal techniques, geographic and economic factors.
• Review and reconcile multiple appraisals for final determination.
• Recommend the employment of consultant appraisers.
• Refer unacceptable appraisals back to the consultant appraisers for further consideration.
• Complete field reviews of all appraisals received. The field reviews are typically preceded by a verification of sales (via deed search), property ownership, taxes, zoning, and other general data. The field reviews include an inspection ofthe subject property and all comparable sales utilized in the consultant appraisal report(s), in addition to any and all consultations with Town, Village, Board of Health, DEC, and other regulatory agencies.
• Complete in-house appraisals, rental analyses, and related valuations for a variety of other Suffolk County Units, including (a) fair market rental analyses for legislative offices and a variety of agencies, departments and divisions within the County, (b) fair market rental analyses for Parks Department, (c) other market analyses (rental, acquisition, farmland, development rights) at the request of Law Department, Department of Public Works, County Executive and others.
• Oral presentations regarding appraisal reviews to the Environmental Trust Review Board.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to taketime off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

Salary: $66,712

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:
a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor’s Degree, and five (5) years of experience in real property appraisal, two (2) years of which must have been in a management capacity;

OR

b) Completion of sixty (60) credit hours from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State, and seven (7) years of experience in real property appraisal, two (2) years of which must have been in a management capacity.

OR

c) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and (9) years of experience in real property appraisal, two (2) years of which must have been in a management capacity.

This Role Is A Provisional Appointment

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates

Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.