Residential & Agricultural Field Manager - APPRAISER

Department:  Appraiser 

Job ID: 12817

Pay:  $55,016 Annually  

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 Residential/Agricultural Field Manager oversees the annual parcel maintenance project, sales verification, and new construction review of all residential and agricultural properties. This position directly supervises Senior Residential Appraisers and Agricultural Appraisers. Provides training and quality assurance for Senior Residential/Agricultural Appraiser inspections. 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 appraisal database maintenance.

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
• Develop, implement, and maintain training curriculums, policies, guidelines, quality assurance plans, and schedules that provide the necessary training, skills, and periodic updates to staff for the successful and consistent completion of annual database maintenance projects.
• Perform quality control for residential and agricultural sales, new construction, and annual parcel maintenance project.
• Respond to inquiries from taxpayers, attorneys, realtors, and property management firms.
• Follow and comply with annual PVD Revaluation Maintenance Specifications and Compliance Guide.

Annual property appeals.

• Develop staffing schedules, manage, and train staff for Informal Equalization and Payment Under Protest appeal meetings.   
• Provide a high level of customer service while conducting Informal Equalization and Payment Under Protest appeals.
• Fully explain property values and the appraisal process to property owners and/or their representatives as needed.
• Conduct Board of Tax Appeal hearings, both Small Claims and Regular Division when needed.

Final reconciliation of values.

• Develop an unbiased final opinion of market value for each parcel of property as assigned.
• Review all appropriate market information to establish appraised values utilizing market models.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Five years of mass appraisal experience. Up to two years of experience may be substituted with education that provides applicable knowledge and skills. Have one of the following professional designations or must obtain one within three years of employment:  Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS), Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA), Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), or Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE). 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), Kansas Property Tax Law. Must successfully pass the following courses within three years of hire date: IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, Orion Introduction and Overview 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: Seven 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. Have one of the following professional designations: Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS), Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA), Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), or Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE).

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