[Hiring] Valuation Advisory Team Supervisor @State of Washington

Role Description

Bring your appraisal expertise and leadership experience to work that supports fair and consistent property taxation throughout Washington. As the Valuation Advisory Team Supervisor, you will lead a team of six professional appraisers responsible for some of the state’s most complex industrial, commercial, and special-use property valuations. This team provides trusted valuation assistance when requested by county assessors. Its work helps ensure that complex properties are valued accurately, appraisal practices are applied consistently, and valuation decisions can withstand review and appeal.

Your leadership will support county partners, taxpayers, agency decision-makers, and the communities that depend on an equitable property tax system. Your contribution will extend well beyond reviewing appraisals. You will:

• Shape valuation strategies
• Guide the defense of the team’s work
• Develop staff expertise
• Advise agency leadership
• Improve the processes used to deliver high-quality valuation services

The standards you establish and the decisions you make will directly influence the quality, consistency, and credibility of this statewide program.

Please Note: This position has the flexibility to work remotely most of the time, however, the duty station is to be located at our Tumwater or Wenatchee offices. The successful candidate must agree to travel to the office for key scheduled meetings, to provide training, or as operational needs dictate. Details of teleworking considerations will be addressed during the interview process. The successful candidate must also be able to attend out-of-state trainings and conferences as required that are up to one week in duration.

The hiring manager may start screening applicants as early as November 17, 2026, and make a hiring decision at any time after. It will be to your advantage to submit materials as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated progressive experience supervising professional level property appraisers
• Proven ability to review, analyze, and approve complex industrial, commercial, and special use property appraisals
• Demonstrated expertise in applying appraisal theory, methodology, and best practices
• Proven ability to provide technical valuation guidance to staff and stakeholders
• Demonstrated skill managing cross functional valuation projects
• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex financial information
• Demonstrated capability to lead and implement process improvements
• Proven experience representing valuation programs with external partners
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, high complexity environment
• Proven advanced proficiency using valuation related technology
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
• Proven ability to respond effectively to diverse customer and stakeholder needs
• Demonstrated ability to advance equity and inclusion in the workplace and public service
• Demonstrated knowledge of property tax appeal processes
• Demonstrated understanding of the roles, authorities, and working relationships of state and county assessors, boards of equalization, and other property tax appeal bodies
• Demonstrated knowledge of property tax appeal procedures
• Demonstrated understanding of the roles, statutory authorities, and working relationships of state and county assessors, boards of equalization, other property tax appeal bodies, and the Department of Revenue’s Property Tax Division

Requirements

• A degree with major study in business, public administration, real estate, economics, finance, accounting, or studies in related fields
• OR Demonstrated experience in conducting complex property appraisals and assessments
• OR Master's degree in business, real estate, economics, accounting, finance, or related fields
• OR Professional designation or accreditation from the International Association of Assessing Officers, Appraisal Institute, American Society of Appraisers, or a similar recognized professional organization, or possession of Certified General Real Estate License
• Knowledge and ability to assimilate and apply a variety of disciplines including appraisal, accounting, corporate finance, economics, and law
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement using lean principles
• Demonstrated ability to develop staff skills and abilities

Benefits

• Flexible remote work options
• Supportive work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities

Company Description

The Department of Revenue is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and offer a respectful, inclusive culture for people with disabilities, as well as members of all protected groups and statuses. We encourage you to apply.

If you need help during the application process, please call the Human Resources Office at 360-704-5731. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.