Personal Property Appraiser - APPRAISER

Department: Appraiser

Pay:  $19.14 Hourly  

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.

Personal Property Appraisers are responsible for discovery, listing, and valuation of personal property accounts 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 Practices (USPAP).

Annual valuation and asset maintenance.

• Research, analyze, and interpret personal property, including Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (CIME), trucks/trailers, watercraft and leased equipment as required by Kansas law.
• Conducts research to correct problems with property owner renditions.
• Values non-reported Personal Property and discovers, lists and values new personal property for current and future years using mass appraisal tools and techniques.
• Follow and comply with the annual PVD Revaluation Maintenance Specifications and Compliance Guide.
• Follow and comply with the annual PVD Personal Property Guides.

Annual property appeals.

• Conduct informal equalization and payment-under-protest appeal meetings by defending values.
• Conduct Board of Tax Appeal (BOTA) small claims hearings by defending values.
• Process results and change orders.  
• Make valuation adjustments for previous years if needed.

Customer Service

• Communicate verbally and in writing with property owners, other jurisdictions, and internal county offices to answer inquiries.
• Provide information to property owners per the Kansas Open Records Act and PVD Guidelines.
• Monitor the personal property division’s email account.
• Assist property owners in person with any personal property questions as needed at the front desk.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of experience in administrative support or customer service in a professional office environment. Must successfully pass the following courses within three years of hire date: 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), Kansas Property Tax Law, Kansas Personal Property Valuation and Assessment, Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality. 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: 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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