What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraiser I position at County of San Juan (NM)?
JOB
Under general supervision, analyzes real property records and transactions; appraises residential and mobile home property in the field; classifies property into appropriate categories; conducts economic surveys relating to construction trends, employment trends, mortgages and related issues. Ascertains property values for individual property appraisal, using cost and market approaches to property value; maintains the computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of property valuation work experience. Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.Successful completion of one New Mexico certification qualified class from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) within first year of employment.Successful completion of a second New Mexico certification qualified class from the IAAO is required within two years of employment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Conducts field appraisals of residential and mobile home property; updates files, records and computer systems; ensures values comply with New Mexico laws and regulations.Assists in resolving taxpayer protests of property values to ensure fair and accurate appraisals.Updates existing property records to ensure they are consistent with market values; uses building permit list to locate new construction, additions and demolitions.Calculates improvement values using the market adjusted CAMA valuation system.Calculates improvement values using local sales to ensure that the ratio between the assessment values from the CAMA system and the local values are in line with the market.Assists in preparing full appraisal reports for protest hearings.Measures buildings, concrete and paving using a measuring tape or wheel; draws layout of improvements with all necessary property information for input to the CAMA system.Reviews chain of title by examining real estate contracts, warranty deeds and related information to ensure proper contact with the property owner; checks plat maps with legal descriptions to ensure correct improvement and property location; verifies address.Classifies and determines quality of improvements to ensure appropriate square foot valuations.Reviews the Marshall & Swift Manual for the appropriate additions and deletions to the CAMA system base values.Performs other related duties as assigned.
Under general supervision, analyzes real property records and transactions; appraises residential and mobile home property in the field; classifies property into appropriate categories; conducts economic surveys relating to construction trends, employment trends, mortgages and related issues. Ascertains property values for individual property appraisal, using cost and market approaches to property value; maintains the computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of property valuation work experience. Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.Successful completion of one New Mexico certification qualified class from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) within first year of employment.Successful completion of a second New Mexico certification qualified class from the IAAO is required within two years of employment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Conducts field appraisals of residential and mobile home property; updates files, records and computer systems; ensures values comply with New Mexico laws and regulations.Assists in resolving taxpayer protests of property values to ensure fair and accurate appraisals.Updates existing property records to ensure they are consistent with market values; uses building permit list to locate new construction, additions and demolitions.Calculates improvement values using the market adjusted CAMA valuation system.Calculates improvement values using local sales to ensure that the ratio between the assessment values from the CAMA system and the local values are in line with the market.Assists in preparing full appraisal reports for protest hearings.Measures buildings, concrete and paving using a measuring tape or wheel; draws layout of improvements with all necessary property information for input to the CAMA system.Reviews chain of title by examining real estate contracts, warranty deeds and related information to ensure proper contact with the property owner; checks plat maps with legal descriptions to ensure correct improvement and property location; verifies address.Classifies and determines quality of improvements to ensure appropriate square foot valuations.Reviews the Marshall & Swift Manual for the appropriate additions and deletions to the CAMA system base values.Performs other related duties as assigned.
