Property Appraiser Trainee: Elevate Real Estate Valuation

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada (NV) is seeking a Property Appraiser Trainee in the Locally-Assessed Section of the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Taxation, Carson City. This role underfills a Property Appraiser 2 and provides hands-on training in appraising real and personal property for tax purposes.

The trainee will collect data, conduct field studies, analyze sales, apply appraisal methods, and prepare narratives for the ratio study and supporting documentation for state meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, economics or related field; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of paraprofessional experience assisting in property appraisal work related to the transfer and sale of real property, valuation of property at a local assessor's office, real estate sales, real estate lending, cost estimation, or tax assessment; OR one year of experience as a Tax Examiner I in Nevada state service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• Determine the value of property for tax purposes; apply statistical procedures and analyze results to determine if valuations established by county assessors conform to the requirements of laws and generally accepted mass appraisal practices.
• Review and analyze sales data to examine the accuracy of proposed land factors by county assessors within guidelines established by statute and regulations; prepare narratives including the findings, conclusions and recommendations related to the ratio study.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical inspections to identify and measure construction characteristics of a variety of buildings and classify them as to use, character and quality of construction to determine the cost of buildings; identify land characteristics such as topographic and environmental characteristics which affect value.
• Classify and value property by reviewing county assessor’s records and/or physical inspection to ensure properties are valued correctly.
• Consult with developers, contractors and others regarding construction costs, real estate brokers to determine local market conditions, and county assessors to provide appraisal assistance as well as to regulate their activities according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Determine value of properties using income approach to value and apply accounting and financial procedures and techniques.
• Prepare oral and written defense of appraisals to taxpayers and county and State Boards of Equalization and testify before the Nevada Tax Commission.
• Conduct research in a variety of areas including issues for the Legislature; gather and compile information into reports and respond to questions from taxpayers in the field.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical calculations

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Accounting/Economics

High school + 2 years paraprofessional experience

Tax Examiner I experience

Job description

State of Nevada (NV) is seeking a Property Appraiser Trainee in the Locally-Assessed Section of the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Taxation, Carson City. This role underfills a Property Appraiser 2 and provides hands-on training in appraising real and personal property for tax purposes.

The trainee will collect data, conduct field studies, analyze sales, apply appraisal methods, and prepare narratives for the ratio study and supporting documentation for state meetings and