Property Appraiser I/II

Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced clerical and technical work to assess and audit real property in an accurate fair and equitable manner for County tax purposes.

Property Appraiser I Education and Requirements:

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associates degree in related field and a minimum of one (1) year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience: Ability to obtain a passing score on two required courses from the N. C. Department of Revenue for Appraiser Certification within 1 year of hire.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: NC Department of Revenue certification as a Real Property Appraiser within 1 year of employment. Valid NC Drivers License

Property Appraiser II Education and Requirements:

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in business administration or related field including or supplemented by courses in appraisal work and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in real property appraisal; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience (required at time of hire): Successful completion of relevant coursework from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) is preferred including Courses 101 (Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal) 102 (Income Approach to Valuation) 112 (Advanced Income Approach to Valuation) 300 (Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal) 311 (Residential Modeling Concepts) 312 (Commercial Modeling Concepts) as well as familiarity with the North Carolina Machinery Act. Licensure as a Certified Residential or Certified General Appraiser by the North Carolina Appraisal Board is preferred

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Must be able to obtain certification as a real property appraiser from the North Carolina Department of Revenue within one year of employment. Possession of a valid North Carolina drivers license.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Collect data and perform more appraisal related work in determining the taxable value of real property in the County for tax purposes including regular comprehensive property site visits and inspections.
• Assist Tax Assessor Assistant Assessor Data Analysis Team and Appraisal Supervisor with training special projects specialized appraisal analysis and other duties as needed.
• Assist the Present Use Value/Exempt division with the collection of data requesting information from property owners and processing new applications and/or requalifications.
• Handle citizen appeals on real property including formal appeals to the Board of Equalization and Review.
• Resolve and process valuation complaints and/or informal and formal appeals and assist taxpayers in correcting real property data.
• Evaluate land records data related to ownership subdivisions plats land splits and combinations.
• Conduct street imagery drives throughout the county with specialized imagery equipment.
• Analyze selling price of vacant land and improved parcels and maintain property transfer (sales) records which are used to perform county-wide revaluations.
• Develop apply defend and explain property values to the Board of Equalization and Review.
• Attend and pass exams in assessment- related classes to advance knowledge and designations as required by the NC Department of Revenue.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles practices and techniques used in real property appraisal work including appraising improved and vacant residential commercial and industrial properties.
• Knowledge of current construction costs including building materials cost manuals and land value.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the County.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures of the County Assessor Departments appraisal division.
• Knowledge of the three approaches to market value (cost income and market) of real property.
• Knowledge of appraisal statistics.
• Knowledge and mastery of mathematics.
• Knowledge and experience working with software and databases related to excel access crystal reports power point and ArcMap.
• Ability to review permit data read blueprints and plans measure and sketch buildings.
• Ability to use independent judgement and initiative in correctly evaluating a variety of properties and accurately collect appraisal data.
• Ability to plan assign and review the work of subordinate personnel.
• Ability to make accurate computations with or without a calculator.
• Ability to navigate and drive to all areas of Buncombe County as directed.
• Ability to physically navigate in and around active & non active construction sites in all types of terrain and weather situations while collecting and recording data.
• Ability to use a computer and learn specific computer programs associated with daily assignments.
• Ability to develop apply defend and explain property values to the public.
• Ability to defend property values for both formal and informal appeals this includes writing preparing and presenting the case before the Board of Equalization and Review.

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.