Property Appraiser I

Job Description Summary Department - AssessorJob Description OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5743 - Property Appraiser I Salary Grade: 9 Pay Range Hiring Range: $23.61 - $28.33 Per Hour Pay Range: $23.61 - $33.05 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The Property Appraiser I classifies and appraises real property and/or personal property for tax evaluation for Pima County. There is a vacancy in the Field Services and Residential sections of Real Property. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Locates, measures, classifies, and lists personal and/or real properties; Conducts site inspections; appraises mobile homes, personal and/or real property, and agricultural equipment; measures and drafts property drawings using CAD methods. Transfers field notes to update property records; maintains databases, maps, spreadsheets, and tax tables; Provides information about appraisal processes, property classifications, exemptions, and ownership and updates automated systems for property classification, exemptions, and tax roll corrections. Verifies property sale information; reviews financial documents to validate taxable property; extracts net operating income; responds to taxpayer petitions; determines exemptions and senior freeze eligibility. Defends property appraisals in legal and valuation forums; interprets laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances; reviews and analyzes court case decisions; prepares tax roll correction forms. Performs property splits or consolidations; assigns parcel numbers; validates ownership; analyzes and processes land transfer documents; codes and verifies cadastral map elements. Consults with accountants and business representatives on property details; communicates technical information to stakeholders like taxpayers, title companies, and real estate agencies. Coordinates with stakeholders for problematic splits and exemption requests. Trains and leads appraisal support staff; assists in reconciling complex data. Reviews depreciation schedules, asset lists, financial statements, and annual department forms to verify taxable property and to extract net operating income Analyzes and processes recorded land transfers documents (deeds, patents, legal instruments, land contracts, etc.) From non-rectangular metes/bounds transfers; participates in field inspections to verify parcel activities/use for exemption request or non-profit classification changes; Coordinates and communicates technical information to taxpayers, title companies, real estate agencies, attorneys, surveyors, engineering firms and/or other governmental agencies regarding problematic splits/combines, issues of ownership, legal description discrepancies, re-parceling procedures, exemption application process and the appeal/assessment process. Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in construction, the field of land surveying, real estate sales, banking operations/accounting, and /or property appraisal. (Acceptable real estate experience is that which included establishing value through research of sales of comparable properties, working with property/legal descriptions and/or subdivision plat maps. Acceptable construction experience includes estimating, obtaining building permits, or reading blueprints.) OR: One year of experience with Pima County as a Property Appraisal Aide, Appraisal Support Specialist, Title Examiner Specialist or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. Supplemental Information: Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record. Within one year of hire must complete the Arizona Department of Revenue Level I Basic Certification courses to qualify for Appraisal or Assessor Certification issued or recognized by the State of Arizona Department of Revenue (ARS 42-13006). Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. Physical/Sensory Requirements: The work requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds; to remain in a stationary position of standing, walking, sitting; ability to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; ability to reach with hands and arms; ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, carry, pull, walk over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces, or other similar activities. Additional physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position. Working Conditions: Employees perform site inspections in the field during inclement weather and in extreme hot and cold temperatures. The work regularly involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with visiting construction sites, sites with limited access, or remote areas, that require special safety precautions such as wearing protective hardhats, vests, and boots correctly most of the day. Employees may be required to travel and work at remote locations. Additional working conditions will be determined by position. EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.