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Responsible for managing all real estate assessment operations for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties in compliance with Missouri statutes. Oversees valuation, reassessment cycles, appeals, and staff supervision to ensure fair and equitable property taxation and adherence to state and professional standards.

• Division Oversight: Direct the Real Estate Division’s daily operations, ensuring workflow efficiency and adherence to statutory deadlines.
• Valuation Management: Supervise the discovery, listing, and valuation of all taxable properties using mass appraisal techniques and CAMA systems.
• Staff Supervision: Train, evaluate, and monitor appraisers for quality control and compliance with established standards.
• Market Analysis: Conduct ratio studies, evaluate sales trends, and adjust valuation models to reflect current market conditions.
• Reassessment Planning: Coordinate biennial reassessment activities, including cost table updates, data validation, and certification reports.
• Appeals Representation: Represent the Assessor’s Office in informal hearings and Board of Equalization proceedings.
• Policy Development: Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with IAAO and USPAP.
• Reporting & Compliance:Prepare reports for the State Tax Commission and maintain records for audit and certification purposes.
• Technology Integration: Oversee use of CAMA, GIS, and digital sketch systems for assessment accuracy and efficiency.
• Customer Service: Respond to taxpayer inquiries and provide guidance on valuation and reassessment matters.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with Planning, Collector, and GIS divisions to maintain accurate property data.

The individual in this role is expected to contribute to the team's efforts by completing other related tasks, as may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – The following are the minimum education and experience required for the position. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Associates (Related Field); Bachlor's Preferred

4-5 years previous relevant work experience is required.

Experience in real estate, property assessment, or mass appraisal work environment.

Property valuation and mass appraisal training; Appeals and reassessment cycle training; Leadership and staff supervision; CAMA system and data management training

IAAO Course 101 – Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal (required); IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation (preferred); IAAO Course 300 – Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal (preferred); Missouri State Assessors Association Level II or above (preferred)

Valid Driver's License. State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (preferred)

The following list of knowledge, skills, and abilities have been identified by our team as building blocks towards efficiency and effectiveness in this role.

• Knowledge of property appraisal principles and Missouri State Statutes governing assessment.
• Knowledge of mass appraisal techniques, CAMA systems, and statistical analysis methods.
• Ability to lead and supervise appraisal and clerical staff effectively.
• Ability to interpret legal descriptions, plats, and GIS data accurately.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office, CAMA software, GIS, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and present findings to boards and commissions.
• Knowledge of audit and quality control practices for property assessments.
• Ability to develop and implement operational policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage workload within statutory timelines and quality standards.
• Skill in presenting technical data to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of Board of Equalization procedures and appeal processes.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting real estate market trends.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with property owners and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of organizational management principles in local government settings.
• Ability to make sound decisions using professional judgment and data-driven analysis.

Computer; Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook); CAMA Software System; Marshall & Swift Residential and Commercial Cost Handbooks; HP Calculator; GIS Mapping Tools; Copier/Scanner; County Assessment Database

• Primarily office environment with occasional field visits for property inspection and coordination; frequent computer and data entry work with extended screen time.
• May require early morning or late evening hours.
• May rarely be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.

- The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work requires the ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods of time.
• Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.
• Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.
• Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Normal Entry Salary $61,774.00

EOE Statement Jefferson County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed servicemember status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

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