Appraiser Apprentice or Appraiser I/II (DOQ) Government Job Dept-Assessor Full Time

For the safety of our employees and the public, we are requiring COVID vaccination for current employees and new hires.

Appraiser Apprentice

      Individuals who meet all the qualifications except the requirement for accreditation may qualify as 

      an Appraiser Apprentice.  An Apprentice must obtain accreditation within two years of employment

      to maintain employment eligibility in this classification. Individuals employed as an Apprentice will

      be compensated according to the approved Apprentice pay schedule.

BASIC FUNCTIONS: 

Appraiser I:

Performs real property appraisals of residential properties for tax assessment purposes using generally accepted appraisal methods;   engages and educates the public on a regular basis regarding the appraisal process and ad valorem taxation; maintains knowledge of relevant legislation;  maintains quality of appraisals and coordinates with other appraisers to ensure overall equity and uniformity of the work product; adheres to professional standards and ethics including USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice);  represents the Assessor at Board of Equalization and Board of Tax Appeal hearings. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Appraiser, the guidance of senior appraisers, and the general supervision of the Assessor.  Work is reviewed for quality, consistency, and accuracy.

Appraiser II

Performs all duties of Appraiser I and, in addition, appraises more complex residential and commercial properties using the income approach to value where relevant; researches, confirms and analyzes county-wide sales data; develops land models.  Work is performed independently with supervision from Chief Appraiser and general supervision of the Assessor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Appraiser I

Required : Associate Degree or equivalent

Preferred : Basic educational courses specializing in real estate and appraisal subjects.

Appraiser II

Required:  Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Preferred:  Advanced educational courses specializing in real estate and appraisal subjects

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Appraiser I:  One to two years appraisal experience

Appraiser II:  Two to four years progressively responsible experience at the level equivalent to Appraiser I

3.   CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Appraiser I

Must have successfully completed the examination for the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course I, Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal (or equivalent examination) and a State of Washington Real Property Assessment Accreditation Certificate from the Department of Revenue. 

Must have the ability to earn 15 credit hours of related appraisal courses approved by the Department of Revenue every two years to maintain Washington State Accreditation. 

Must have a good driving record and possess, or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment, a valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Appraiser II

Must have successfully completed USPAP and International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course I and Course II, Income Approach to Valuation (or equivalent examination).

Must be an accredited appraiser and possess, or be able to obtain within 12 months of employment, a State of Washington Real Property Assessment Accreditation. 

Must have a good driving record and possess, or be able to obtain within 6 months of employment, a valid Washington State Driver’s License.