[Hiring] Property Appraiser 4 @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Centrally Valued Property Appraiser, Senior conducts the most complex appraisals of all centrally valued properties (CVP), utilizing methods and techniques that comply with Arizona Revised Statutes, standard appraisal methods/techniques, and guidelines and rules of the Arizona Department of Revenue. This role may be called upon as an expert witness to review, discuss, and defend values in informal taxpayer conferences, before both judicial and administrative bodies.

This position also serves as subject matter experts for the team providing training and guidance to more junior team members. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Duties

• Serves as a senior most appraiser on the Centrally Valued Property team to include:
  • Providing subject-matter expertise to the team across all centrally valued property appraisal types
  • Supports team performance as the first point of escalation for matters of technical knowledge, customer issues, and all other CVP related matters
  • Actively contributes to new hire and ongoing job training of other appraisers on the team
  • May serve as back-up to manager, as needed or assigned
  • Contributes towards a positive team culture by modeling the ADOR’s core values
• Property Appraisals
  • Determines the full cash value for centrally valued properties as assigned to include:
    • Performs annual appraisals of centrally valued property, as assigned
    • Prepares, creates, and facilitates appraisal exhibits and presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
• Representing Valuations
  • Prepares reports and presents the Department's position in taxpayer's conferences.
  • Prepares and provides testimony at the Board of Equalization and in the Superior Court.
• Data Integrity/Custodian of Records
  • Notifies taxpayers of annexations periodically throughout the year and ensures up-to-date CVP/CCIS (Centralized County Information System) database land files and cost records.
  • Works within the CCIS to ensure up-to-date tax area codes
• Reporting
  • Reviews and revises annual reports forms for assigned centrally valued properties (e.g., research taxpayer's inquiries, prepare management reports as needed, participate in appraisal of property which may include assigned valuation as needed by the District, etc.)
  • Prepares special reports, monitors litigation and works with attorneys and expert witnesses on lawsuits
• Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement
  • Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as:
    • Self-directed research
    • Conferring with other practitioners and technical experts
    • Subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs
    • Membership in industry associations and attendance at meetings/events
    • Participation in training and other continuing education opportunities
  • Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following:
    • Attends staff meetings and huddle meetings of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
    • May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested
    • Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal laws, the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative rules and tax court cases pertaining to property tax
• Working knowledge of accepted ad valorem appraisal principles, techniques, and practices
• Working knowledge of principles accounting, financial theory, and standard appraisal methods of property valuation

Requirements

• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, percentage, simple and compound interest, gross yield, capitalization rates, and depreciated costs
• Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Effective presentation and public speaking skills
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to make progress on multiple duties and tasks simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Access, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
• Skill in utilizing Artificial Intelligence Systems

Selective Preference(s)

• Minimum of four (4) years’ previous property appraisal experience
• Minimum of two (2) years’ previous commercial property appraisal experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with LEAN management process improvement methodologies
• Experience in testifying before a panel or before a jury or judge in a courtroom situation
• Experience in Unitary Appraisal
• Experience valuing complex commercial, industrial, and income producing properties

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Employment Verification and Reference Checks
• State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
• Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
• If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

Contact Us

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at [email protected] .

*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.