Appraisal Support Specialist I - APPRAISER

Department:  APPRAISER

Pay:  $15.75 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.

The role of this position is to support the Residential and Agricultural Division in research, document management, and data entry of divisional entry projects. These projects include annual re-inspection, Apex sketching, final review, new construction, sales, or any special projects. This position also supports other functions needed for the office to meet all statutory and compliance timelines and requirements.

Data Entry

• Prepare the field appraiser data for entry by interpreting the data and verifying the accuracy using the appropriate databases.
• Perform entry for the data in the appropriate databases.
• Perform self-quality control checks on the entry.
• Follow and comply with the annual PVD Revaluation Maintenance Specifications and Compliance Guide.

Document Management

• Prepare the documents for scanning or import into the appropriate system.
• Perform scanning or import into the appropriate system with the correct document type and name as outlined in the request.
• Perform self-quality control checks on the document management.

Prepare and assemble documents.  

• Obtain a precise understanding of the data collection project including what resources to utilize.
• Collect the appropriate documents for the project.
• Assemble the documents in the correct format.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of experience in administrative support or customer service in a professional office environment. Must pass the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 101 – Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal within three years of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of mass appraisal experience. Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Have one or more of the following professional designations:  Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA), Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE), Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS), or Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS).

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.

Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Please do not use this phone number for employment questions. Applicants are contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates. 

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