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9143
CHIEF APPRAISER
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs
supervisory work in residential real, commercial real, industrial
real, natural resources or personal properties appraisal. Work
involves the planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing and
evaluating the work of subordinate professional, technical and
support staff in appraisal methodology, procedure and results.
Serves as an expert witness in court and administrative hearings.
Considerable travel may be involved. Assures the relevant
training for new employees and/or county assessor employees.
Work is subject to review by an Appraiser Manager. Performs
related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Positions assigned to this
class supervise the work of appraisers, technical and support
employees.
Examples of Work
Supervises the review of appraisal reports submitted by staff
or fee appraisers.
Assists in developing policies and procedures on appraisal
methodology and administration.
Supervises the gathering of 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.
Supervises the application accepted appraisal methods to
estimate the value of property being appraised; supervises
preparation of final narrative report of appraised values,
including documentation.
Oversees research of 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.
Testifies in court and administrative hearings regarding the
value of property.
Supervises 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 supervise the work of appraisers.
Ability to draw final value conclusions and to 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:
Seven years of full-time or part-time equivalent
paid experience as an Appraiser.
Promotional Only: Four 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