Real Property Director

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Salary Range: $109,561.03 - $164,341.55

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Please note: pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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Real Property Director

Position Summary

Direct activities within the Real Property division, This position, is considered a high-level specialist who regularly interacts and works with senior management and reports to the County Assessor.

Essential Functions

• Review residential and commercial real estate appraisals for accuracy and compliance with
  
  

established policies and guidelines

• Review completed appraisals to ensure that properties are valued appropriately and that
  
  

established procedures were followed

• Establish quality standards governing the appraisal process
• Provide oversight and direction for implementation of programs/services
• Manage strategic planning initiatives
• Coordinate within the department across divisions
• Represent the division County-wide and to the Board of County Commissioners
• Take on legislative initiatives
• Interprets policies
• Serves as a liaison, both internally and externally
  
  

Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible commercial and residential appraisal experience;

including two years of supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License
• Requires County Driving Privileges
• NC Dept. of Revenue as a County Real Property Appraiser
• Completion of IAAO Course 102 or equivalent required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field
• IAAO designation such as the CAE, RES, or AAS
• Mass Appraisal experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human
  
  

resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and

resources

• Principles and processes for providing customer services; this includes customer needs
  
  

assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words,
  
  

rules of composition, and grammar

• Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and
  
  

the political climate

• Expertise in Real Property
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and
  
  

improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends

and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics

Skills

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
  
  

conclusions or approaches to problems

• Strong Oral and Written communication skills to be used in interactions with external and internal
  
  

customers; ability to prepare oral presentations for managers and staff; ability to compose

correspondence, memoranda, reports and other documents

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations
  
  

and the public

• Data analysis skills, sound judgment and strong problem solving skills
• Researching, compiling, and summarizing statistical data and information materials
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate
  
  

one

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options
  
  

and implement solutions

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
  
  

conclusions or approaches to problems

• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
  
  

Abilities

• Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to
  
  

facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

• Aligning Performance for Success: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives
• Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships
  
  

relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a

long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts,

available resources, constraints, and organizational values

• Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering
  
  

presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience

• Leading through Vision and Values: Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront
  
  

of associate decision making and action

Computer Skills

• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.