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9142
SENIOR APPRAISER
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs advanced
level work appraising residential real, commercial real, industrial
real, natural resources or personal properties for taxation
purposes
or for various properties to be taken by the Division of Highways.
Work involves the application of prescribed procedures and
techniques on complex appraisal work including independent
selection
of the appropriate appraisal method, research and documentation of
the method and value submissions. Reviews the work of staff and
fee
appraisers and/or conducts more complex appraisals. Serves as an
expert witness in county and administrative hearings and jury
trials. Considerable travel is involved. Assists training new
employees or county employees. Appraisal work is subject to review
by a Chief Appraiser or Appraiser Manager. Performs related work
as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class is distinguished
from the Appraiser class by the higher level of responsibility
assigned to include the review of the work of staff and fee
appraisers or by conducting more complex commercial or industrial
appraisal work setting final market values and acting as an expert
witness. May also oversee the appraisal activities for entire
projects.
Examples of Work
Reviews highway project plans, profiles and cross sections to
determine property to be taken; manages appraisal activities
for entire projects.
Reviews appraisal reports submitted by staff or fee appraisers.
Assists in developing policies and procedures on appraisal
methodology and administration.
Gathers residential real, commercial real, industrial real,
personal property and natural resource data from court house
records, property owners and from real estate agencies for use
in making preliminary estimates of value.
Applies accepted appraisal methods to estimate the value of
property being appraised; prepares a final narrative report of
appraised values, including documentation.
Researches public land records to obtain information on
property transfers to determine current real estate values and
trends; consults local property owners and real estate
professionals to verify property transfers, land values,
economic trends and other pertinent information.
Trains other employees in appraisal methodology or instructs
county assessor offices in their administrative duties
comprised of residential, commercial, industrial real estate
and personal property appraisal; prepares a final narrative
report of evaluation performances of county assessors.
Reviews geologic data to establish values of natural resources
property and mineral resources.
Testifies in court and administrative hearings regarding the
value of property.
Makes surveys, examinations, audits and investigations on all
classes of property in each county.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of professional real estate and/or personal property
appraisal methods and techniques.
Knowledge of real property rights acquisition and right-of-way
engineering and survey methodology.
Ability to draw final value conclusions and to testify to and
document such conclusions.
Ability to apply professional appraisal techniques.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to train other employees and county officials in
appraisal methodology and agency procedures.
Ability to prepare and assemble data for appraisal and tax
studies.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relation
ships with other employees, property owners, state and local
government officials, and the public.
Ability to review the work of staff and fee appraisers.
Ability to coordinate the work of others in a project.
Ability to testify in court or administrative hearings as
expert witness.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year
college or university and successful completion of a property
appraisal course from an accredited college or university or
from a nationally recognized appraisal training or
certification society or other entity approved to provide such
courses by the West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing
and Certification Board.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may be
substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis,
excluding the appraisal course.
Experience:
Five years of full-time or part-time equivalent
paid experience as an Appraiser.
Promotional Only: Two years of full-time or part-time
equivalent paid experience as an Appraiser.
Special Requirement:
Selected positions may require
certification as a Certified General Appraiser by the West
Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification
Board.
Established: 7/18/96
Effective:
9/1/96