Agricultural Appraiser - APPRAISER

Department:  Appraiser 

Job ID: 12988

Pay:  $22.85 per hour  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

Please review the Appraiser’s Office Conflict of Interest Policy prior to applying for this position by clicking here.  For questions about this policy, please call the Appraiser's Office at 660-5445.

Agricultural Appraisers are responsible for properly discovering, listing, valuing, and defending appealed property values for the residential and agricultural real property parcels in Sedgwick County. This is accomplished through properly applied mass appraisal techniques in accordance with the State of Kansas Statutes and the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Property Valuation (PVD), directives and guidelines, office policies and procedures, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Annual appraisal database maintenance.

• Verify real property data characteristics with digital imaging technologies and on-site inspections for all rural residential and agricultural properties through the annual maintenance cycle.
• Perform on-site inspections of rural residential and agricultural properties for property characteristic changes on open building permits.
• Perform on-site inspections of rural residential and agricultural property for property characteristic updates and preserving proper sales files during sales verification process.
• Maintain open communication with other residential and agricultural staff members concerning any problematic issues during data collection.
• Annually review and update the required agricultural land use review for all parcels in Sedgwick County and the Division of Water Resources, Irrigation Water Report, for any necessary changes.
• Train other appraisers when needed for rural residential and agricultural data collection.

Annual property appeals.

• Provide a high level of customer service while conducting Informal Equalization and Payment Under Protest appeals with property owners and property owner representatives.
• Provide an explanation of the appraisal process and how the final value of their property was derived.
• Conduct field checks resulting from an appeal with property owners or property owner representatives.

Final reconciliation of values.

• Develop a final opinion of market value for each parcel of property as assigned.
• Review all appropriate market information to establish appraised values utilizing market models.
• Reconcile final value estimates by reviewing various approaches to value.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of experience in new construction, real estate, appraisal, appraisal appeals, data management or analysis, or drafting – OR – One year of mass appraisal experience as a field appraiser in a Kansas County Appraiser’s Office. Has successfully completed the following courses: International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 101 Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal, IAAO Course 102 Income Approach to Valuation, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Must successfully pass the following courses within three years of hire date: IAAO Course 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, Kansas Property Tax Law, Orion Introduction and Review of Basic Functionality, Orion Sales File Development. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid U.S. driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have a properly registered and licensed passenger vehicle to use on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Three years of mass appraisal experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. At least one mass appraisal designation: Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE), Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS), or Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA) required.

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