Senior Property Appraiser

JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Clackamas County's Department of Assessment and Taxation (A&T) is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Senior Property Appraiser to perform the most complex appraisals involving more varied techniques and judgmental discretion.

The Senior Property Appraiser performs difficult technical valuation work in the classification and appraisal of real property for value assessment purposes and assists in the training of subordinate appraisers in the theory and techniques of real property appraisals. This is the advanced working level in the appraisal series and performs appraisals of commercial, industrial, residential, special use, and rural property. These appraisals are typically more complex than those performed by Property Appraisers 1 and 2 by the nature and variety of structures, uses, and appraisal techniques which must be employed. Incumbents serve as lead worker by overseeing appraisal projects or a small number of employees engaged in appraisal work, and in training lower level staff in appraisal techniques.
The Appraisal Supervisor has full supervisory responsibility for appraisal staff and projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

Proof of registration as a Property Appraiser from the State of Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR). A minimum of three (3) years of relevant real property appraisal experience to include some appraisal experience in an Oregon County Assessor’s office.Experience must be within the last (7) years. Experience performing difficult technical valuation work in the classification and appraisal of real property for value assessment purposes. Experience in writing reports and letters containing complex information. Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment.

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

Experience assisting in the training of subordinate appraisers in the theory and techniques of real property appraisals. Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience working with Access databases.

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Leads a group of appraisers or appraisal projects; trains and instructs appraisers in proper appraisal practices and procedures; reviews completed work of appraisers; assists with planning and coordination of projects; annually performs preliminary and final review on a large volume of valuation changes; processes valuation tax roll corrections and maximum assessed value (MAV) override calculations.

2. Communicates, coordinates and may advise the public, other County departments and agencies such as the State of Oregon Department of Forestry regarding appraisal/assessment procedures and regulations; contacts realtors, builders, lending agencies, planning offices and property owners to gather information on factors affecting market values; prepares reports and may appear before the Oregon State Tax Court and lower level appeal bodies regarding valuation appeals.

3. Examines and reviews commercial, industrial, or complex residential/farm properties for type and quality of construction; visits and interviews owners, contractors, real estate agents and others in investigating sales and listings of properties; gathers data on rentals, leases, and income and estimates value based on actual and potential capitalized earning capacity of the property; computes proper portion of value of improvements to land; reviews land residual for equity with adjacent land.

4. Oversees farm rent study and qualification and disqualification of farm and forest properties; performs or leads physical inspections of rural and undeveloped land for information related to current use and estimated future development; collects various data including information regarding sales of land; determines current market value and documents basis for decision.

5. Oversees and ensures quality control of computerized valuation process; reviews and ensures quality control of digital sketches and property inventory.

6. Determines design standards for automation and designs tools such as field market survey sheets, automated workflows, procedural documentation, checklists, and quality assurance checks and charts.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Working knowledge of: Property tax system and adjustments necessary to compute assessed values resulting from corrections or adjustments to real market value; principles, practices and methods of real property appraisal; technical appraisal practices and procedures used in residential, commercial, farm, forest, manufactured housing and land appraisal, pertinent structural, economic, and environmental factors affecting property value; special assessment programs and exempt properties including farm, forest, wildlife habitat, historical, commercial facilities under construction, enterprise zones, riparian and open space; construction techniques, blueprints, maps, property descriptions, quality of building materials, equipment, workmanship, and general construction quality and quantity as applied to all classes of building; factors affecting building appreciation and obsolescence; laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting the appraisal of land, buildings, structures and personal property; statistical concepts and terminology; modern principles of real estate, appraisal, land mapping and surveying; computers including relevant office and appraisal software applications; mathematics, including algebra, geometry and arithmetic.

Skill to: Apply appraisal principles, methods and pertinent legal provisions in the appraisal of difficult and varied types of real property; analyze uniformity and consistency throughout the appraisal process; interpret and apply laws, regulations and court decisions affecting the appraisal of land, building, structures, and personal property; read and interpret blueprints, maps, sketches and property descriptions; draw sketches on improvements to scale; keep accurate and detailed records; gather, evaluate, and convey accurate information; effectively explain the appraisal process and specific information to taxpayers; understand computer mass appraisal system components, calculation process and diagram sketching procedure; relate technical appraisal practices and procedures to computer appraisal models to achieve recalculated market values; communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written presentations on technical matters; prepare and present oral and written reports; analyze and interpret statistical data and make sound recommendations for the guidance of other appraisers; effectively operate a computer; gain proficiency in a wide variety of software applications; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, departmental staff and other agencies; train, motivate, lead and evaluate the work of others.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties in the field require walking, twisting, balancing, grasping, fine motor control, and involve exposure to inclement weather, noise, and slippery and/or uneven surfaces.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is included in the County’s alternate workweek program, working 37.5 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.

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