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9144
APPRAISER MANAGER
Nature of Work
Under administrative direction, performs
complex managerial work planning and coordinating all appraisal
activities of a state agency. Plans, develops and organizes the
work of the unit to meet the agencies appraisal needs and
required budgetary and support needs. Assures the proper level
of training, resources and staffing to meet the work require
ments and mandates of the unit. Performs related work as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This position has
responsibility for all appraisal activities in the agency. Plans
and coordinates the appraisal work of the unit; oversees the
development of policies and procedures on appraisal methodology
and administration. Through subordinate supervises, oversees the
gathering of residential real, commercial real, industrial real,
personal property and natural resources data from court records,
property owners and from real estate agencies for use in making
preliminary estimates of value. Oversees the development and
application of accepted appraisal methods to estimate the value
of property being appraised; oversees the preparation of final
narrative report of appraised values, including documentation.
Assures proper training levels for employees on appraisal
methodology and coordinates similar training for county assessor
offices and others. May testify in court and administrative
hearings regarding the appraised values of property. Oversees
the survey, examination audit and investigation of all classes of
property in each county.
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 plan, organize and coordinate the work of an
appraiser unit.
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:
Nine years of full-time or part-time equivalent
paid experience as an Appraiser.
Promotional Only: Six 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