Marshall
County Job Description
Real Property
Appraiser III
Reports To: Appraisal and Mapping Administrator DOT Reference: 188.167-010
Date: November 2007
Oversee and perform field
appraisals. Review and perform quality
control checks of appraisals. Train
subordinate appraisal staff. Set values
for all types of residential, farm, and light commercial properties located
with the county. Assist in county wide
appraisal program. Prepare revisions of
property appraisals and estimate market values.
Interview property owners to explain property
appraisal methods and techniques.
The exercise of independent judgement and assumption of considerable
responsibility for the planning and completion of major appraisal projects
distinguish this position from lower level positions.
A. Perform various oversight and training duties for subordinate staff
1. Supervise, assign, and review work of Real Property Appraisers
2. Plan and implement in-house training programs
3. Assist appraisers with problems in performance of their duties
4. Ensure that appraisers comply with property discovery, inventory and valuation schedules, processes and procedures
B. Perform field appraisals on real property located within the county
1. Drive to properties to conduct appraisal work
2. Note all new construction using property record cards (PRC's) and property maps
3. Measure new additions to houses and other buildings
4. Note new additions to existing dwellings and other structures
5. Delete from PRC's any dwellings or buildings which have been torn down or burned
6. Note building depreciation changes
7. Measure new buildings and makes sketches
8. Re-price land that has been changed from an unimproved parcel to an improved parcel
9. Check property splits and line changes, noting improvements to each parcel
C. Maintain, review and analyze various data
1. Maintain cost, sales and income database files
2. Review appraisals and performs quality control checks
3. Perform analysis and prepares index studies, land schedules and rate factors
4. Perform analysis to determine uniformity and equalization level of the countywide mass appraisal program
5. Assure compliance with the applicable procedures of the Property Tax Plan for Equalization
D. Perform other duties related to the appraisal of real property
1. Train appraisers in appropriate practices and procedures
2. Perform calculations on dwellings, barns, and other structures
3. Make corrections and additions to PRC's
4. Price land which has been split from parent parcel
5. Re-price all parent parcels which have had a line or acreage change
6. Organize parcels for field review
7. Explain calculation of property values to taxpayers
1.
Knowledge of
mathematics to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and
percentages as needed to compile construction cost data, measure buildings,
calculate property record cards, market values, assessed values and taxes
2. Knowledge of geometry sufficient to calculate land and building areas
3. Knowledge of statistics as they pertain to property appraisal and equalization
4. Knowledge of Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system functions and capabilities
5. Knowledge of county mapping system and land values throughout the county
6. Knowledge of building construction costs
7. Knowledge of location of official county records of deeds, mortgages, and covenants
8. Ability to communicate in writing to include proper usage of English, grammar, punctuation, spelling and business writing to prepare letters, memoranda, reports and forms
9. Ability to communicate orally with individuals such as co-workers, taxpayers, taxpayer agents, government officials and attorneys in order to obtain and provide information
10. Ability to read and comprehend maps, records, deeds, financial reports and other correspondence
11. Ability to accurately file documents and records
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with taxpayers and co-workers
13. Ability to direct the work of subordinate support and appraisal personnel performing a variety of clerical and appraisal functions
14. Ability to receive and resolve complaints and questions from the public
15. Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, fax machine and copier
16. Ability to operate field mapping and appraisal equipment
17. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and boat
18. Skilled in the use of a computer and software such as CAMA and sketching systems, databases, spreadsheets and word processing as needed to compile and analyze data
Associate Degree (Bachelor
Degree preferred) from an accredited college or university in business
administration, accounting, taxation, law, property valuation or a related
field plus 5 years of appraisal experience involving commercial, industrial,
apartment, farm and residential type properties, using all recognized
approaches to value.
Other:
· 21 years of age
· Valid driver's license and boating license
· Current designation as an Alabama Certified Appraiser (Real Property) through the Alabama Department of Revenue Property Tax Education and Certification program
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job classification. All incumbents may not perform all job duties listed, and some incumbents may perform some duties that are not listed. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.