Appraiser, Senior- Assessor's Office*HIRING INCENTIVE*

Doña Ana County; New Mexico; On-site; USD 30,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus after probation

Job summary

Doña Ana County in New Mexico seeks a Property Appraiser to perform residential, commercial, industrial, and land appraisals using standard methods and computer-assisted systems. You will collect data, analyze properties, and prepare valuation reports.

Responsibilities include field inspections, defense of appraisals at protest hearings, and leading special projects when assigned. A high school diploma is required; a degree and IAAO courses are preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field preferred.
• Three (3) years of real estate appraisal experience (commercial, industrial, land, multi-family residential).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Property Data Collection and Analysis—Determine land values, analyze area influences, collect data, and input into computer systems.
• Property Appraisal and Valuation—Assess complex land, commercial, industrial, or residential property using accepted techniques and systems.
• Public Assistance and Property Case Management—Address owner concerns, investigate corrections, and defend appraisals at protest hearings.
• Project Leadership and Coordination—Lead projects, direct and train appraisers, review work, and maintain records.

Skills

Appraisal principles

Real estate appraisal

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

IAAO courses I-IV

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for performing appraisals for residential, commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, and vacant land property using standard appraisal methods and computer-assisted appraisal systems.

Essential Duties

1. Property Data Collection and Analysis—Determine land values, identify geographical or neighborhood influences, and consider economic impact on real property values. Measure and draw basic property dimensions. Collect descriptive and analytical information with respect to area of responsibility and input data into computer system; verify database characteristics. Read maps; collect, analyze, and verify real property sales information. Perform property appraisal functions and independently inspect property and structures through field visits driving throughout the County; classify and verify property characteristics.
2. Property Appraisal and Valuation—Assess complex land, commercial, industrial, or residential real property. Utilize accepted appraisal assessment techniques, methods, practices and systems. Conduct statistical analyses using advanced statistical methods, predictive planning and modeling technique used in appraising real property. Research governing directives to answer questions and to resolve complex problems.
3. Public Assistance and Property Case Management—Respond to property owner concerns and questions related to value. Investigate, determine, and initiate corrections. Explain departmental procedures in response to questions raised by the public. Defend appraisals informally and formally at protest hearings.
4. Project Leadership and Coordination—Serve as team leader on special projects. Assign, direct, evaluate, and train appraisers in property assessment and appraisal techniques. Review subordinates’ work and check for correct measurements, calculations and equity. Maintain accurate records and files. Complete written progress reports to the Commercial Appraisal Supervisor as directed; and is responsible for knowing and abiding by all department and county policies and procedures.

Additional Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Education
   • High school diploma or equivalent.
   • Degree from an accredited college or university in a closely related field is preferred.
2. Experience
   • Three (3) years of real estate appraisal experience (commercial, industrial, land, multi-family residential).
   • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
3. Education/Experience Substitution
   • In accordance with County policy.
4. Licenses/Certifications
   • Valid driver’s license. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy.
   • Successful completion of International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Courses I, II, III, and IV preferred.
   • Department of Taxation and Revenue accreditation and/or state licensed real Property Appraiser preferred.
5. Other
   • Must pass pre-Employment background check and driving record check (post-offer medical exam, polygraph, background check, driver’s license record, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of appraisal principles and practices of real and personal property including laws, regulations and ordinances affecting the appraisal processes.
• Appraisal standards and principles.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic statistical analysis.
• Proper methods to maintain accurate records; modern office practices and procedures.
• Computer and general office equipment operation including word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.

Skills

• Using necessary computer applications used in the department.
• Applying appraisal principles and techniques to property inspections.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, maps, property descriptions, sales data, and real estate property contracts.

Abilities

• Interpret profit and loss statements, income expense reports, and perform costs analysis.
• Communicate both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Compensation

Compensation Range $21.78 - $35.36

Sign-on Bonus $4,000 and $4,000 after completing one-year probationary period.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Doña Ana County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, spousal affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other unlawful criteria, except where a reasonable Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exists. Doña Ana County will make reasonable accommodation(s) for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant with a disability, upon request, unless the accommodation(s) would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the County. Please see http://www.donaanacounty.org/ada/ for our Public Notice and to get the Testing/Interview Accommodation Request Form or call 575-647-7210 for assistance.