Appraiser Trainee or Appraiser

Douglas County (NV); Minden (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County is seeking an Appraiser Trainee or Appraiser to appraise real and personal property for tax assessment purposes. The role supports on-site field inspections and data collection to establish values using cost, income, or sales approaches.

The position may require testifying at the Board of Equalization and preparing appraisal reports. Salary ranges for Trainee and Appraiser are published, and credentials include a Nevada license within two years for trainees.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Technical degree in appraisal, finance, construction technology, or a closely related field and one year of appraisal experience.
• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of appraisal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads maps and aerial photographs to locate and identify taxable real and personal property for valuation.
• Collects data from the public and other offices, reviews market data, and inventories property for assessment.
• Assists in establishing appraised values using cost, income, or sales comparison approaches.
• Represents the County in Board of Equalization hearings and defends assessed values.

Education

Appraiser Trainee education

Appraiser education

Job description

May be filled as Appraiser or Appraiser Trainee depending on qualifications. This posting reflects the description and duties for the Appraiser Trainee. The full job description for the Appraiser can be viewed HERE.

Salary Ranges:
Appraiser Trainee: $25.63 - $35.88
Appraiser: $32.63 - $45.67

Primary Objectives

Performs intermediate work appraising of real and personal property for tax assessment purposes; substantiating appraisals before taxpayers and/or the Board of Equalization; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.

This position is a part of a job family.

Supervision Exercised

None

1. Reads and interprets a variety of maps and aerial photographs, locates and identifies all taxable, real and personal property using prescribed procedures to classify uses, character, and quality of construction for determining official property valuation in the County through on-site field inspections.
2. Collects general, specific and comparative data; interviews members of the general public and other government offices in gathering information that affects the value of real or personal property; collects and assembles market sales data, analyzes and interprets information; inventories all taxable real property.
3. Establishes value of residential, commercial, agricultural, historic and industrial real properties of moderate complexity; classifies property to determine the extent of taxability; handles subdivision analysis and commercial and industrial properties; collects vacant land sales and interprets information.
4. Establishes the appraised value of real or personal property using a cost, income or comparative sales approach, as appropriate; calculates agricultural and historic deferred tax liens; provides the Treasurer's office with split parcel values after roll close on parceled properties; prepares an appraisal report detailing the process used to establish the value of the property.
5. Provides assistance as necessary to the other Appraisers in determining appraised values; provides training to new and/or less experienced Appraisers in appraisal techniques, statutory requirements and other position requirements and responsibilities; functions as a Review Appraiser.
6. Prepares for, and appears at, County or State Board of Equalization appeal hearings; defends the assessed value of personal or real property and the methods used to establish value through presentation of maps, narrative and written documentation.
7. Participates in the preparation of the secured and unsecured assessment roll including maintaining data and assisting in the preparation and verification of accounts; maintains knowledge of, and performs, all appraisals according to NRS guidelines and professional appraisal practices.
8. Receives, reviews, verifies and processes declarations of value; estimates values when declarations are not received; audits title companies for compliance; explains appraisals and the valuation process to public contacts in the field, office, and over the telephone.
9. Monitors and records declarations for aircraft; conducts on-site inspections for tie-downs and hangars; monitors declarations, appraises for value, and processes tax information for mobile homes; assists in billing and collection of appropriate taxes.
10. Uses County vehicle to perform various tasks related to job duties.
11. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
12. Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Appraiser Trainee

• Associate's or Technical degree in appraisal, finance, construction technology, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in work which has involved the appraisal, assessment or valuation of real or personal property; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Appraiser

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one (1) year of appraisal experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Appraiser Trainee

• Valid Driver's License
• Must obtain State of Nevada Appraisers certification within two (2) years of date of employment

Appraiser

• Valid Driver's License
• State of Nevada Appraisers Certification in Real and Personal Property

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands and reaching with hands and arms; frequently requires sitting; occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, kneeling or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Acknowledgements

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
4. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.