APPRAISAL SPECIALIST

APPRAISAL SPECIALIST SUMMARY This position is responsible for coordinating valuation requests and maintaining regulation requirements.  Work is performed within the framework of standard operating policies and procedures; however, independent judgment and discretion is required in performing assigned tasks.  Deviations from normal procedures and/or questions are referred to the designated supervisor.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Manage the email inbox for commercial & consumer evaluation requests to include ordering and tracking evaluations, sending required disclosures, and communicating appraisal requests.   Manage the email inbox for commercial & consumer appraisal requests to include ordering and tracking appraisals, maintaining a compliant appraiser rotation, and delivering valuations timely.    Review and distribute commercial appraisals and evaluations in accordance with credit policy.   Prepare, review and distribute commercial real estate evaluations according to the bank’s methodologies and best practices.   Manage and maintain Hawthorn Banks approved appraisal list; research licenses; maintain appraiser files and report approved appraiser list to the board annually.   Serve as back-up for Credit Analyst duties when needed.   Review and analyze existing commercial loans to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with basic financial requirements, loan covenants and credit risk assessments.   Create and run queries; conduct industry research and analysis.   Prepare forms, reports, correspondence, memoranda, etc.; answer calls and provide assistance to customers. Perform project work, as assigned.   Comply with all banking regulations, policies and procedures.   NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.   Maintain educational and professional expertise through attendance at job related seminars, conferences and workshops.  Represent the bank in a variety of community activities and functions.   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.   QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Possess a four-year college degree from an accredited university or institution with the major area of study in accounting, finance, business administration or other closely related discipline.  Work experience and/or college coursework can be substituted for the four-year college degree.    Posses a minimum of one year of professional work experience in a finance related position or other closely related field.   LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.   OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: telephone, 10-key calculator, typewriter, personal computer and printer, copy machine, fax machine.  Must have working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software programs.  Advanced PC knowledge.   KEY CONTACTS--Internal and External Regular external interaction with appraisers and evaluators to ensure accurate and timely property assessments. Frequent collaboration with individuals within the Commercial Lending Department to support lending activities and related processes.   CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid driver’s license.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.   WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.   COMMENTS Position requires the ability to work before or after normal business hours to meet deadlines and attend various meetings.  Job-related travel may be required.