NEOGOV · 2 days ago
Appraiser Senior
Santa Fe, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$55K/yr - $64K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Appraiser Senior to join Santa Fe County's Assessor's Office. The primary purpose of this role is to appraise real and personal property to determine fair value and assess taxes, while also training and overseeing the work of other appraisers.
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Responsibilities
Appraises improved and unimproved real and personal property, including residential and commercial, to determine fair value and assess property in accordance with prescribed schedules; analyzes real estate market activity in order to formulate market analysis; uses statistical measures to produce accurate appraisals; creates accurate and timely reports supporting the statistical evaluation of property; and conducts reappraisal process reviews, making adjustments as needed
Physically measures dwelling and calculates square footage of homes and establishes assessment; reviews property tax base; sketches improved property to calculate new square footage, inspects improvement condition in order to determine effective versus actual age of improvements
Researches warranty deeds, survey plats and real estate contracts to ensure correct property assessment; inspects property and considers factors such as location of property, building types, or replacement costs to render property appraisal
Conducts affidavit reviews as assigned; determines if field reviews are necessary; and adjusts accordingly
Determines the market trends for various sectors of real estate; conducts sale ratio studies and regression analysis methods to adjust neighborhood values; and assists in finalizing the values sent out in the annual notice of values
Establishes uniform neighborhood assessments; computes amount of taxes, write reports of applicable tax tables and writes reports of determinations for public record; checks structures to determine that measurements are correct; responds to property owner’s protests of assessments; prepares tax appeals; and schedules and conducts tax appeal hearings
Represents Santa Fe County at protest hearings; assists the public regarding property valuation procedures and general information; determines if property needs a field review; updates amenities, property characteristic forms, appraisal of property, and owner interview; prepares market analysis of comparable sales and produces a sales comparison; and assembles a protest package for the Santa Fe County valuation board for formal hearing
Distributes data entry to clerical personnel; assigns field Appraisers to review property records; and trains, oversees the work of, assists, and evaluates Appraisers
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent plus any combination of college education or experience in real estate appraising, commercial property appraisal, real estate sales, working with deed/title examinations, business administration, business management, public administration or a related field, totaling four (4) years
Must be a New Mexico Certified Appraiser through New Mexico State Property Tax Division or have an IAAO designation
Knowledge of real estate and real estate appraisal methods; of math and geometric concepts; of computers and tables for calculating rates to value homes; of the state's economy; and of New Mexico property tax statutes and laws
Ability to explain the intricacies of the appraisal process
Ability to focus on detail and ensure no mistakes in calculations by self and co-workers
Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and organize work; to present information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
Ability to establish effective and tactful working relationships with associates and the public
Ability to identify the grade of construction of homes for proper class assessment
Ability to train, guide, and evaluate the work of co-workers
Ability to handle confidential material in a trustworthy manner
Skilled in utilizing a measuring tape, laser, and camera; and in measuring and calculating angles for square footage
Skill in operating various word-processing, spreadsheets, database and other software programs in a Windows environment including Proval, Ascend, AS400, APPX document manager, APPX workflow Manager, and in Google Chrome, Maps, and Earth
Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening
Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Gym Membership
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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