Commercial Market Analyst - APPRAISER

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a Real Property Appraiser to assist in researching, organizing, and analyzing commercial real estate data for market valuation modeling. You will gather data from local, regional, and national sources and participate in annual review and appeal processes.

The role requires mass-appraisal experience, strong data management, and familiarity with Access, Excel, and SPSS. A driver's license and related qualifications are essential for field work in Kansas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years mass-appraisal experience or 3 years in related real estate fields.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with no restrictions and proof of automobile insurance.
• Completion of IAAO/USPAP/Kansas Tax Law courses.

Responsibilities

• Market research and documentation: verify local real estate transactions, assemble data.
• Annual property appeals: represent the County at appeals, analyze data, document progress.
• Final reconciliation of values: review values using updated market models and document annually.

Skills

Mass appraisal

Data collection

Property valuation

Appeals processing

Database reporting

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Business Admin, or related

IAAO Course 101 – Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal

IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation

USPAP

Kansas Property Tax Law

IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

Tools

Access

Excel

SPSS

Job description

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Please review the Appraiser’s Office Conflict of Interest Policy prior to applying for this position by clicking here . For questions about this policy, please call the Appraiser's Office at 660-5445.

This position assists in researching, verifying, organizing, documenting, and analyzing commercial real estate data which will be used for market valuation modeling. The data will be gathered from various local, regional, and national sources including industry publications, online sources, surveys, interviews, and onsite inspections. Types of information will include property physical characteristics, market listings, real estate transactions, and income and expense information. This position will also participate in the annual review of commercial real estate property values and valuation appeal meetings. This position has responsibilities in the tracking, reviewing, and discussions about pending Board of Tax Appeal cases. This is accomplished through properly applied mass appraisal techniques in accordance with the State of Kansas Statutes and the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Property Valuation (PVD), directives and guidelines, office policies and procedures, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Market research and documentation

• Assist in the verification of local real estate transactions through interviews and inspections
• Assemble and organize real estate market information
• Design and run queries to assemble data reports using Access, Excel, SPSS and other applications
• Develop and maintain information databases and spreadsheets
• Comply with the annual PVD Revaluation Maintenance Specifications and Compliance Guide

Annual property appeals

• Represent the County at appeals including Board of Tax Appeals
• Analyze owner submitted data and county model information for accuracy and case resolution
• Document case progress and resolution processes
• Manage and archive records from completed upper-level appeals
• Conduct field checks resulting from appeals with property owners or representatives

Final reconciliation of values

• Review property values for accuracy using updated market models
• Establish accurate and unbiased appraised values with documentation during the Annual Final Review process

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of mass-appraisal experience including data collection, property valuation and appeals or three (3) years of experience in real estate appraisal, real estate management, real property insurance claims adjusting, real estate banking or a related field involving real estate and financing.

Has successfully completed the following courses:

• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 101 – Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
• IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation
• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
• Kansas Property Tax Law

Priority classes to be successfully completed at first availability:

• IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal
• Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality

Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid U.S. driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have a properly registered and licensed passenger vehicle to use on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Three (3) years of commercial mass appraisal experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A mass appraisal designation: Kansas Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA), or International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE), Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS), or an appraisal designation issued by the Appraisal Institute.