Commercial Appraiser II

With a growing portfolio of commercial property parcels, King County’s Department of Assessments is looking for interested applicants to apply for the Commercial Appraiser II position to develop models and determine true and fair value of commercial property for tax-assessment purposes. Just like the industry leaders in our region, we are looking for action oriented creative thinkers who are able to multi-task and bring their technical skills and desire for excellence to this role. This position is integral to our commitment to be one of The Best Assessment Departments in North America.
 
King County’s Department of Assessments is looking for a dynamic and collaborative commercial appraiser to support the daily administration of the County’s commercial property valuation for tax-assessment purposes.  We are looking for action oriented creative thinkers who can multi-task and bring their property appraisal skills and desire for excellence to this role.  This position will focus on commercial property valuation and customer service and support to help the department achieve its commitment to be "The Best Assessments Department in North America".

ABOUT THE ROLE: This position serves a vital role in meeting our mission of setting fair and equitable property values, the primary service we provide to taxpayers. This role involves daily interaction with staff and the public, requiring collaborative skills, a strong grounding in commercial property assessment, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a culturally and generationally diverse team-oriented environment.
  
We will use this recruitment to fill one vacancy and to create a list of eligible applicants for future vacancies.
  
  Are You.... 

• An action-oriented creative thinker with strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills?
• Passionate about commercial real estate with a keen sense and understanding of how to use data to improve operations?
• Organized and attentive to detail with a strong customer focus and a genuine interest in the appraisal of commercial real estate? 
• Technologically savvy? Can you successfully use Microsoft products and business tools?
• Able to work in a hybrid telecommute and in-office work schedule tempo?

If so, then read on to see if this position is right for you.
 

 Reporting to the Commercial Division Director and Commercial Senior Appraiser, the responsibilities of the Commercial Appraiser II position include:
  
The successful candidate will: 

• Physically inspect all assigned commercial or multi-family properties in accordance with production schedules to ensure timely, consistent and accurate data. 
• Determine market value through direct and yield capitalization, as well as the sales comparison and cost approaches using mass appraisal and statistical techniques.
• Communicate assessment policies and procedures to taxpayers and prepare/defend advanced, technically complex, and specialized commercial property.
• Respond to and defend commercial property appeals.
• Collaboratively assure consistent, fair, and equitable appraisals.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING: 

• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a collaborative, team environment. 
• Customer focus with a dedication to integrity, ethics, trust, and values. 
• A genuine interest and understanding of commercial real estate sectors that may range from high rise office buildings to multi-family housing, which may include understanding specialty properties and environmental conditions. 
• Ability to meet production schedules with on time delivery of required work.
• The ability to read and understand building construction plans, specifications, and blueprints with an aptitude for spatial relationships. 
• Proficiency and ease in using business productivity tools and cutting-edge technology in your everyday work; (We use iPads, Microsoft Office Suite and other assessment related tools) 
• Exceptional listening skills and the ability to keep up with evolving business needs through flexibility and rapid integration of new concepts. 
• Confidence in making decisions with problem solving, time management, and organizational skills. 

Any combination of education and/or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position listed above and demonstrates the following: 

• Two (2) years of appraisal experience within the last five (5) years, with at least one (1) year of commercial appraisal experience, AND 
• Satisfactory completion of 105 classroom hours of appraisal courses approved by the Washington State Department of Licensing, including at least two (2) courses in the appraisal of income producing properties.

Acceptable appraisal courses may be sponsored by the Washington State Department of Revenue, IAAO, The Appraisal Institute, National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, or other major appraisal organizations and accredited colleges.

THE MOST COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES WILL:

Be Certified as a WA State General Appraiser; or other relevant industry professional designations, such as: 

1. International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Designations, CAE – Certified Assessment Evaluator. 
2. Appraisal Institute (AI) Designations: MAI – Member Appraisal Institute, SRA – Senior Residential Appraiser. 
3. American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Designation, ASA – Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers. 
4. Or other relevant industry designation.

 
 

HOW TO APPLY: Completion of the full King County application and supplemental questionnaire is required. If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The following items are required to be considered for this opportunity:

• An electronic application throughwww.kingcounty.gov/jobsorwww.governmentjobs.com(use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
• Resume
• Letter of Interest-detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements of the position.
• Responses to supplemental questions.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume" or " see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and assessments.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Teamsters Local 0763 collective bargaining agreement.

WORK SCHEDULE: The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Friday, 8.75 hours per day, 35 hours per week.

WORK LOCATION: Work will primarily be performed at 201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104, including hybrid work, support for field/site inspections, and remote work. 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Possession of an Assessor's Accreditation Certificate as required by the state of Washington, or the ability to successfully obtain accreditation within the first twelve (12) months of employment;
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Successfully complete background and reference checks and a pre-employment physical examination.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement or position maybe directed to: Alicia Warren Rivet, Deputy Director, Administrative Services; Phone Number 206-263-2264 or via email at [email protected].

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: An award-winning leader and innovator in government property assessments, with 210 employees and an annual budget of over $37 million, the department administers King County's property valuation and assessment process. The Assessor’s Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. The agency uses innovative business intelligence tools and cutting-edge technology to be more efficient with current resources and provide value-added services to taxpayers. The Department of Assessments has collaborative partnerships with 150+ separate taxing districts and 39 cities. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor.aspx:

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