Appraiser - Commercial - Will Train

Tulsa County; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Tulsa County Assessor's Office seeks a Real Property Appraiser to appraise commercial property for ad valorem tax purposes in accordance with Oklahoma statutes and OTC rules. Under general supervision, the role involves data analysis, parcel data entry, and defending values at hearings.

The position requires a bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent real estate experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to present findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Interact with customers and co-workers in a supportive and professional manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook).
• Must understand the three approaches to value (cost, sales comparison, direct income).
• Knowledge of state real property appraisal laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify, locate, inspect, appraise, and document real property.
• Maintain awareness of economic conditions affecting property value.
• Enter parcel and property data in appraisal systems and defend rendered values.
• Conduct informal and formal hearings on contested values.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Organization Commercial Pay $18.55 Pay Frequency Hourly Full Time / Part Time Full time

Job Summary

Position Definition Under general supervision, appraises commercial real property to determine value for ad valorem tax purposes in accordance with Oklahoma statutes, Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) rules, International Association of Assessing Officer (IAAO) standards, and Assessor office policies. This job description may be updated at any time to accommodate evolving requirements and responsibilities of the Assessor’s Office. All Job Descriptions are approved as final by the HR Director for the Tulsa County Assessor as of the listed revision date above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position. All offers for employment are contingent upon a background check as applicable laws allow. All Assessor Employees are expected to:

• Work independently, and in a team with tact, support, and cooperation for customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Be capable of effectively using Microsoft suite of office software.
• Perform other duties as assigned, assist in all functions of the office, and train co-workers.
• And be aware that work may be occasionally required outside normal business hours, and time off may be discouraged during certain customer-support periods.
• As this is a public office, and due to conflict of interest concerns, all employees of the Tulsa County Assessor’s Office must place any real estate license in an INACTIVE status while employed here, or as soon as any current transactions are completed.

Job Description Examples Of Work Performed

Identify, locate, inspect, appraise, and document real property. Maintain awareness of current economic conditions affecting real property value. Enter parcel and property data in appraisal applications, analyze data against standards. Maintain files to defend and support rendered values. Conduct informal and formal hearings on contested values.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

Interact with all customers and co-workers in a supportive and professional manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, such as Excel and Outlook. Upon hire, achieve mastery of the three approaches to value in appraising real property (cost, sales comparison, and direct income). Attain knowledge of State law affecting real property appraisal, principles, and practices in real property appraising, departmental policies and procedures, and of appeals process. Attain ability to present and defend values before Board of Equalization. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle in all conditions.

Education And/Or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in mathematics, communications, economics, statistics, accounting, finance, computer science, business administration, or related field, OR, significant and successful employed experience in real estate related field. Upon hire, must successfully complete all courses for the Oklahoma State Advanced Accreditation Program.

Additional Job Description

Math Skills

Ability to work with fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Apply basic statistical measures (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, etc.) and draw appropriate conclusions from data sets.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business media, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to engage taxpayers at their location, present credentials, and explain purpose of visit and gain cooperation. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, supervisors, coworkers, and taxpayers with linear, coherent descriptions of findings and results. Ability to write effective business correspondence and procedures with proper grammar.

Reasoning Ability Ability

Ability to apply critical thinking to complicated appraisal scenarios to produce accurate assessments. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.

Physical Demands

Must be able to perform physical inspections and measure properties. Employee is regularly required to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, or reach. Required to speak and listen, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Certificates, Licenses, Insurance, And Registrations

Maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License Must provide own transportation and maintain liability insurance, work-related mileage is reimbursed. Upon hire, attain Certificate of Advanced Accreditation as provided in Title 68 O.S. §2816

Work Environment

This position has both office and field duties. The office noise level is usually moderate. Employee is regularly exposed to the outside weather conditions. May be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, loud noises, and the use of personal protective equipment.

Benefits Provided, and Offered (No benefits are available for part time positions)

The full-time incumbent will be eligible for the full package of Tulsa County Benefits according to the existing eligibility schedule, to include, but not limited to; 13 paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation and 12 days per year of Personal Leave, both accrued monthly Retirement Pension Plan (defined benefit), 457 Deferred Compensation, 401a Match Annual merit pay review after one year Post Employment Health Plan after one year Health incentive, Safety Incentive, Education Tuition Assistance Longevity pay after 2 years Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account for medical Covered Parking available, Credit Union Insurance Policies Provided, or Partially Provided; Health and Prescription, CareATC Clinic, Telemedicine, $50K Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Optional Insurance Additional Policies Available: Dental, Vision, Additional Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-term Disability, Long-term Care, Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, ID Theft Protection.

Location

HQ Working for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills. It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including:

• Competitively priced health care package
• Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time
• Retirement benefits, including a pension
• Education assistance
• Much more

Equal Opportunity Policy

Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job‑related qualifications and competency. Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non‑merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County. The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division.

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