Georgia Local Government Access Marketplace
Job Category:

Appraiser III or IV


Summary

The Tax Assessor's Office is seeking an Appraiser to join their team. The successful candidate may be hired in at Appraiser level III (Pay Grade 117) or Appraiser level IV (Pay Grade 118), depending on qualifications.

REPORTS TO: Department Supervisors (varies)
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Administrative
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period
PAY GRADE: 117, 118
SAFETY SENSITIVE:  No

Purpose of Job
Appraiser III: The purpose of this job is to make field appraisals of the more difficult and complex residential and light commercial properties using the most appropriate of the three approaches to value.  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, gathering records; analyzing and maintaining a variety of data, selling and asking prices, rental income, depreciation schedules, building, land, and equipment cost in order to make accurate and equalized appraisals; receives and investigates complaints about property assessments; makes reappraisals and submits recommendations for consideration to supervisors; prepares and supports technical cases to defend contested assessments in court proceedings or Board of Equalization hearings; and performing additional tasks as assigned. Salary for Appraiser III (Pay Grade 117): $52,980

Appraiser IV: The purpose of this job is to make field appraisals of the very difficult and complex residential and light commercial properties using the most appropriate of the various approaches to value.  Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, gathering records, analyzing and maintaining a variety of data such as zoning, selling and asking prices, rental income, depreciation schedules, building and land cost in order to make accurate and equalized appraisals; receives and investigates complaints about property assessments, makes reappraisals, and submits recommendations for consideration to Board of Assessors; prepares and supports technical cases to defend contested assessments in court proceedings or Board of Equalization hearings. Salary for Appraiser IV (Pay Grade 118): $55,629

Job Related Requirements 

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Qualified applicants must possess the following for the Appraiser III position:
High school diploma or equivalent with four years of mass appraisal or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Must possess a valid driver's license. 

Must possess Appraiser III certification.

Qualified applicants must possess the following for the Appraiser IV position:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with six years of mass appraisal or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. 

Must possess a valid driver's license. 

Requires Appraiser IV certification.


Do you have what it takes?