Senior Real Estate Appraiser

Prince George County, VA; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George County is seeking a Senior Real Estate Appraiser to conduct field data collection, appraisal work, and market analysis. The role includes developing procedures, maintaining computerized records, and assisting the public with appraisal inquiries.

Responsibilities also include researching appeals, reviewing records, contacting property owners, visiting properties, updating records, and verifying assessments and sale data while maintaining GIS and database systems.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of real estate appraisal for assessment purposes.
• Ability to analyze factors influencing property values and write clear reports.
• Ability to interact with the public and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection and appraisal work; analyze market data; develop appraisal procedures and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain computerized records and files; assist public with appraisal questions.
• Research appeals, review records, contact owners, visit properties, and update records.

Job description

Prince George County is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Real Estate Appraiser. This position will be responsible for conducting field data collection and appraisal work; analyzing market data; developing appraisal procedures and schedules; preparing and maintaining computerized records and files; assisting the public with real estate appraisal questions. The incumbent will also be responsible for researching appeals, reviewing records, contacting owners, visiting property and updating records. Additional responsibilities will include, checking assessments and sales and adjusting values as needed, collecting data relative to land valuations and applying such data in appraising specific parcels of land and maintaining network databases and various software programs including VISION/CAMA, a variety of Access databases and GIS. The position will serve as the Real Estate Assessor's Office Database Administrator.

Thorough knowledge of the practices of real estate appraising for assessment purposes; thorough knowledge of building and land values; thorough knowledge of the State laws, charter provisions and County ordinances relating to real property assessing; ability to analyze factors which tend to influence the value of property and to exercise judgment in the determination of property values; ability to write clear and concise reports; ability to deal effectively with the general public and associates.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in real estate, math, economics or related field and extensive experience which has provided an understanding of appraisal principles, theories, methods and techniques.

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Certified residential appraisal license and IAAO Residential Evaluation Specialist is preferred.