Salary Range: $46,762 - $71,154

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs administrative and professional duties in the assessment of real property for tax evaluation purposes.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class is responsible for supervising and appraising real estate for tax purposes, checking permits and listings to locate structure and additions not on the tax books, and sketching structures. Work also includes guiding the county-wide revaluation project, appraising subdivisions and land splits, measuring to get footage or acreage, and doing research and comparisons to determine appropriate values. Work involves heavy public contact and may involve controversial and appealable decisions. Work requires extensive independent judgment and initiative and responsibility for implementing new systems for the County and serving as the coordinator for the revaluation team. Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through conferences, review of work, records and documents, and feedback from citizens.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of the procedures and

standards for appraising residential, commercial,

and rural properties.

• Considerable knowledge of current construction

costs and materials, current property values, and

future real estate and property issues.

• General knowledge of the geographic layout of the

County.

• General knowledge of the laws, rules, and

regulations regarding tax assessment and appraisal

and County tax policies.

• Ability to read and interpret land descriptions and

tax maps; ability to sketch construction projects.

• Ability to make computations accurately based on

fair market value and the available data base.

• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the

public.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with realtors, attorneys, property

owners, contractors, and the general public.

• Ability to understand and use various computer

applications in the appraisal process and in the data

base applications.

• Ability to coordinate and work effectively in appeals

and controversial tax evaluation situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform the basic life operational

functions of reaching, walking, pushing, pulling,

lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and

repetitive motions.

• Must be able to perform light work, exerting up to 20

pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds

of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of

force constantly to move objects.

• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and

analyze data and figures, operate a computer

terminal, use measurement devices, and operate a

motor vehicle.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a two year college or business school with specialized courses in real estate or appraisal and considerable supervisory experience in real estate, tax evaluation, or dealing with real property; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to obtain certification from the N.C.

Department of Revenue as a Real Estate and

Personal Property Appraiser.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position must apply on-line through the Munis applicant tracking system. All outside applicants must apply on-line at www.lenoircountync.gov under Employment and Employment Opportunities. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER