Commercial Operation Specialist - APPRAISER

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County's Appraiser Office is seeking an experienced professional to manage mass appraisal processes, property listing databases, and annual review projects. The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance with Kansas statutes and USPAP, and coordination with staff to meet schedules.

Responsibilities include responding to data requests, updating applications, supervising two support staff, and maintaining final review and appeal documentation to ensure timely and compliant results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Interprets mass appraisal standards.
• Completion of IAAO courses or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience with property valuation and USPAP guidance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procedures and databases supporting commercial valuation activities.
• Coordinate annual property review and appeal projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Respond to data requests and collaborate with IT and staff for system improvements.
• Supervise two support staff in data entry, document prep and related tasks.
• Direct quality-control reviews and maintain final review documentation.

Skills

Mass appraisal

Data management

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IAAO Course 101 - Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal

IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation

IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

IAAO Course 400 – Assessment Administration

USPAP

Kansas Property Tax Law

Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality

Tools

Data systems

Mass appraisal software

Job description

Department: Appraiser

Job ID: 13436

Pay: $20.72 per hour

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.

The Commercial Operations Specialist develops and maintains the procedures and databases that support the Commercial Division’s property listing, valuation, appeals, and value-tracking activities. This role coordinates annual property review and appeal projects, responds to specialized information requests, and helps ensure commercial appraisal processes are completed accurately and on schedule. Work is performed using sound mass appraisal practices and in compliance with Kansas statutes, Property Valuation Division guidelines, County policies, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Divisional Appraisal Application Management

• - Respond to data requests and information inquiries from staff and property owners.
• - Collaborate with departmental staff, Appraiser’s Office technology staff, and Division of Information Technology staff to maintain, update, and improve commercial data applications.
• - Provide support to staff on division-specific application issues and identify solutions.
• - Report unresolved or widespread application issues for resolution.
• - Supervise two support staff positions responsible for commercial data entry, document preparation, and related administrative support.
• - Follow annual PVD Revaluation Maintenance Specifications and Compliance Guide requirements.

Annual Final Reconciliation

• - Ensure commercial tables, databases, and related applications are updated and maintained.
• - Coordinate and verify application testing in accordance with final review timelines.
• - Prepare and maintain the Commercial Final Review Manual and annual final review tracking log.
• - Manage the distribution, return, and tracking of final review assignments.
• - Coordinate with staff to monitor the entry of final review results.
• - Direct support staff in compiling final review documents, entering data, maintaining tracking records, and completing quality-control reviews.
• - Review final reconciliation work products and resolve discrepancies.

Annual appeals processes

• - Monitor Commercial Informal and Small Claims appeal calendars.
• - Coordinate with department supervisors to establish appeal schedules and provide staff notices at least one week before scheduled appeals.
• - Work with appraisers and staff to ensure appeal documentation is complete and prepared in advance of hearings.
• - Assign and oversee support staff work related to compiling appeal documents, preparing case materials, and maintaining appeal records.
• - Review appeal outcomes to confirm all applicable database applications are updated.
• - Coordinate with the Appeals Coordinator to promptly update schedule changes and notify affected staff.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of mass appraisal experience, and/or three (3) years of progressive responsibilities in a professional administrative assistance role. Has successfully completed the following course: International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 101 - Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal. Must successfully pass the following courses within three (3) years of hire date: IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation, IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, IAAO Course 400 – Assessment Administration, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Kansas Property Tax Law, Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality.

Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years of experience in mass appraisal. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Have one or more of the following professional designations: Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA) or Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS).

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