WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A successful Appraiser II for the Assessor will demonstrate:

• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• A desire to be a member of a strong team
• Excellent analytical skills
• Dependability and reliability
• Ability to know the details and see the big picture
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This position is the second level in the Appraiser series.  Incumbents are expected to perform a variety of appraisal assignments with minimal guidance and supervision.  The Appraiser II requires professional level appraisal work experience.  This level may assist higher-level appraisal professionals with a wide variety of larger and more complex assignments.  Based upon sound academic and/or technical background and some experience, positions allocated to this class perform a wide range of moderately difficult residential appraisals and may assist the Appraiser III with more complex appraisals.

Typical responsibilities include the following:

• Performs on-site inspections of residential and commercial property, including new construction, to obtain property market information and valuing the parcel at its full market value as of January 1st of each year.
• Obtains building specifications, dimensions and square footage; determines the quality of construction, workmanship and materials used; calculates the physical, functional and/or external depreciation; estimates the percentage complete (new constructions); obtains financial data for commercial property income calculations; obtains any other property data necessary to apply the cost, market and/or income valuation methods; takes photographs of structures.
• Performs research and assessment analysis calculations.
• Does title research and examination; pulls and reviews land status plats to determine general area and type of land to be appraised, as well as, utility and right of way easements to be considered.
• Gathers comparable sales data from informed sources such as realtors, fee appraisers and owners.
• Clearly, accurately and concisely explains valuation methods, data and logic to property owners’ regarding valuation issues and questions; works to resolve property valuation differences.
• Coordinates with property owners for re-inspections of property to adjust the property assessed value as appropriate.
• Prepares valuation information; assists the Assessor in preparing and presenting information for presentation at Board of Equalization hearings as necessary.
• Prepares reports following established and recognized procedures.
• Assists in responding to public requests and questions pertaining to general property information and data; refers questions to senior staff when appropriate.
• Assists with the design and production of reports for the public, other departments and/or agencies.
• Attends meetings and training applicable to the work.
• Enters and retrieves a variety of complex information from a computer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:   High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

Experience:   Qualifies as a Level I appraiser or higher from the Alaska Association of Assessing Officers or AAAO as a certified Assessor Appraiser.

AND

Two (2) years of professional level experience in the appraisal field (fee and/or ad valorem).

AND               

Certification:   Must achieve a Level II Certificate or higher from the Alaska Association of Assessing Officers or AAAO as a certified Assessor Appraiser within twelve (12) months of hire.

Other:   A valid AK Driver’s License at time of appointment and for continued employment. Offer of employment is contingent upon a review of applicant’s driving record.

This is a benefited and union represented position.  For more details about benefits, please visit the following web link: https://juneau.org/human-resources/benefits

If you have questions about this position please call Aaron Landvik at (907) 586-5215 ext. 4037.

The City and Borough of Juneau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The CBJ also complies with Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation to apply for this position can contact the City & Borough of Juneau Human Resources/Risk Management HR Office at (907)586-0227, via email at [email protected] or written correspondence to 155 South Seward, Juneau, AK 99801.