Property Appraiser I - Field Services

About the role

The Property Appraiser I classifies and appraises real property and/or personal property for tax evaluation for Pima County. This vacancy is in the Field Services division of the Assessor's Office.

Responsibilities

• Locates, measures, classifies, and lists personal and/or real properties;
• Conducts site inspections;
• Applies appraisals to mobile homes, personal and/or real property, and agricultural equipment;
• 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;
• 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;
• Aids 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.).

Requirements

• Two years of experience in construction, the field of land surveying, real estate sales, banking operations/accounting, and/or property appraisal.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$24.66 - $34.53 Per Hour

Schedule

N/A