Appraiser

Ford County                                                                                                                                                         Revised 8/22/2023

Position Summary: This is a supervisory position involving the administration and management of the Ford County appraisal department. The county appraiser implements appraisal and administrative policy, outlines procedural and quality control standards and directs the employment, training and assigning of duties of department personnel. This employee follows all statutory requirements and state guidelines pertaining to appraisal and has extensive knowledge of appraisal techniques and methods.

Essential Functions: 

    Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Function Statement(s)

• Supervise the completion of all statutory duties
• Outline the procedures to be followed in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of the appraisal department
• Develop and implement policies as required
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of records and data relating to all property within Ford County
• Coordinate the assignment of appraisal and administrative duties to staff personnel including but not limited to reviewing appraisal methods, forms and procedural manuals used by the department
• Monitor and review each phase of the appraisal maintenance program
• Supervise the listing and appraisal of all real estate and personal property in the county
• Defend appraisal values during informal hearings, before the Hearing Officer Panel, Small Claims Division and State Board of Tax Appeals
• Correlate detailed statistical data and analyze fee appraisals and comparable sales as they may apply to specific parcels under appeal
• Attend Ford County Commission meetings and provide information as requested
• Responsible for budgetary control of the department and participate in the annual budget process
• Responsible for the preparation of the assessment roll, and certification of such roll, to the County Clerk
• Maintain favorable and continual contact with the State Property Valuation Department in the implementing of state specifications and guidelines

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Other related duties as necessary or required.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experience: More than three years of county appraisal and supervisory management experience is preferred. Must have experience in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating KSCAMA appraisal programs.  Extensive knowledge of real estate and personal property appraisal methods and techniques with extensive knowledge of the different approaches to value and the methodology applicable to each approach.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must maintain a continuing educational program to meet state requirements for eligibility.

Skills: Must have thorough knowledge of appraisal techniques and the capability of formulating operating policies and procedures. Extensive knowledge of statistics and accumulative tools of data analysis and their applications to the appraisal process. Knowledge of the statutes and ordinances governing property values as well as familiarity with all state specifications and guidelines. Ability to deal with the public in an effective manner and to establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, other organizations and offices within the county and private sector.

Problem Solving:  Problem solving in this position is essential to the setting of priorities, including the proper handling of citizen complaints and the ability to seek answers to a variety of situations.

Decision Making:  Frequent decision making with guidance from County Administration and State Property Valuation Division (PVD) office is required to determine the best method of disseminating information presented.

Accountability:  Employee is responsible for budgetary control of the department and does assist with the annual budget process.

Supervision:  This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

 Certificates & Licenses: A valid Kansas Driver’s License. Must have a general license from the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board (KREAB), a CAE or RES designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO), or an RMA designation from the State of Kansas. In addition, the Appraiser must have passed the eligibility examination administered by the Property Valuation Division (PVD) of the Kansas Department of Revenue.

Other requirements: I-9 Eligibility to work in the U.S and a post offer drug screen and health assessment.

Personal Relations:  Continual contact with county employees and the general public.

Working Conditions:  This is position is administrative but may require field work in the supervision of staff and required duties. Adverse weather conditions may exist in this position.