Residential Data Analyst - APPRAISER

Department:  APPRAISER

Pay:  $46,090.00 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.

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The Residential Data Analyst Appraiser is responsible for properly discovering, listing, valuing, and defending appealed property values for the residential real property parcels in Sedgwick County. This position will assist research, verification, and assemblage of all residential real estate economic market data. Collection of data will be accomplished through internal and local resources as well as broad regional and national data sources. This is accomplished through properly applied mass appraisal techniques in accordance with directives, guidelines and education promulgated by Kansas State Statutes and the Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division, the International Association of Assessing Officers, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices, office policies, and procedures. 

Assemble, organize, and document Residential Real Estate market information.

• Assist in the verification of local real estate transactions through interviews and on-site inspections.
• Assemble and organize local, regional, and national real estate market information as directed.
• Maintain databases and retrieve information as needed from internal and external sources.
• Design and run queries to assemble data reports using Access, Excel, SPSS, and other applications.

Conduct valuation appeal meetings and assist in the documentation and review of Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) cases.

• Provide a high level of customer service while conducting Informal Equalization and Payment Under Protest appeals. 
• Mentor and train less experienced staff on how to conduct valuation appeal meetings.
• Prepare and review documentation for Board of Tax Appeal cases.
• Represent the County at various levels of appeals including Board of Tax Appeals.
• Analyze owner submitted data and county model information for accuracy and possible case resolution.
• Document appealed case progress and resolution processes on the corresponding Orion appeal record.

Annually assign appraised values for residential real property

• Develop a final opinion of market value for each parcel of property as assigned.
• Reconcile final value estimates by reviewing various approaches to value.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Three (3) years of new construction, real estate, appraisal, appraisal appeals, administrative support, or drafting experience. Successfully pass the following mass appraisal courses or the ability to complete the list within two (2) years of hire date: International Association of Assessing Officer’s (IAAO) Course 101 – Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal, IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation, IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, IAAO Course 311 – Real Property Modeling Concepts, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Kansas Property Tax Law, Kansas Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division (KDOR/PVD) – Orion Introduction and Overview of Basic Functionality, KDOR/PVD – Residential/Agricultural Improvement Data Collection, KDOR/PVD – Orion Sales File Development. Must have a properly registered and licensed vehicle to use on a daily basis. 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of business, real estate, new construction, or a related field. Three (3) years of mass appraisal experience. Have one of the following professional designations:  Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES), Registered Mass Appraiser (RMA), Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS), or Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE).

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.