UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE TAX ASSESSOR
STARTING SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS$74,860
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction, business or related field is required; supplemented by five (5) years of experiencein property evaluation, appraisal or assessment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience whichprovides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required:
Must be a certified Appraiser IV or obtain certification within one (1) year of appointment. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.Purpose Of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to conduct complex appraisals of commercial and industrial property in the County todetermine fair market value for taxation purposes and to maintain an accurate and equitable valuation of the property.Responsibilities include appraising commercial/industrial property, collecting cost data regarding construction costs ofbuildings, determining property depreciation schedules, and supervising the work of assigned staff. This classification isdistinguished from the Commercial-Industrial Property Appraiser by a greater level of responsibility and experience.
Essential Functions/Additional Functions:
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
Appraises new and existing commercial and industrial property for tax billing purposes; conducts field reviews; locates assetsand property for appraisals; gathers and records data effecting values; makes calculations and applies data to appraisals;prepares detailed records for use in calculating appraised values; applies state and local laws pertaining toproperty assessments and appraisals; appraises fair market value of taxable property.
Reviews various records and documentation in association with determining appraised values; verifies sales and market data;verifies ownership for proper classification; identifies other factors impacting value of existing properties, such as features,depreciation, lending rates/terms, sales/ratio analysis, commercial cost data, income streams, expenses, tenant rolls, assetschedules, balance sheets, cost schedule changes, or other factors; audits property records; and researches discrepancies.
Calculates appraised values; calculates approximate amount of taxes due; maintains fair market value, uniformity, andequalization of comparative property; enters appraisal data into computer; enters previously collected field data intocomputer; generates reports from computer system.
Responds to highly complex and/or difficult formal appeals related to commercial/industrial property valuation; providesinformation; verifies records; conducts additional research and field reviews; provides documentation; defends appraisal valuesto Board of Equalization; and modifies appraisals as appropriate; attends andtestifies in Superior Court as needed.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new methods, trendsand advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends continuing educationcourses, seminars, and training sessions as appropriate.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinatingactivities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control theactions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data andinformation.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability tocalculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraicprinciples and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, andleadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques toresolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving theevaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurableor verifiable.It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.
EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
