Review Appraiser

Description

Review Appraiser

St. Charles County Assessor

Salary

$45,192.76

This is a full-time position which includes a full range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Extended Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance programs.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to review and update work of field appraisers; and review and assign property values for each reassessment cycle. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Supervisor- Residential Appraisal.

Job Description

Compiles and examines information such as building permits, utilizing spreadsheets, maps, etc. for properties to be inspected.

Creates index to be worked for input of field data collection route, organizes and manipulates GIS maps to efficiently canvas areas and locate properties.

Conducts field audits of construction on existing properties and new construction. Measures and sketches a detailed diagram delineating each segment.

Determines proper construction classification and enters data into computer while in the field and/or the office.

Enters building materials used in foundations, exterior/interior walls, floor finish, electrical, roofs, and plumbing. Estimates age of improvements and condition to apply to cost approach.

Classifies construction as to quality and attention to detail work.

Reviews work of field appraisers. Checks measurements of all new construction homes and new home improvements to ensure data has been accurately recorded and entered by Field Appraisers.

Provides feedback of Field Appraiser accuracy to respective supervisors to provide internal quality control.

Reviews market value on all new construction parcels and verifies assigned market value correlates with comparable sales. Adjusts values as necessary.

Conducts complex queries to develop and determine various potential valuation outliers within neighborhoods.

Develops methods of correcting values using what if analysis and replace techniques.

Conducts biennial reassessment review of each residential parcel in St. Charles County using a laptop computer. Performs inspections, including visual/physical and aerial, of properties for assessment purposes.

Conducts statistical studies b