Commercial Appraisal Manager

Salary: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually

Location : 312 Oak Street Palatka, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 23-35

Department: Property Appraiser's Office

Opening Date: 02/08/2023

General Description

This position involves the valuation of commercial real estate for ad valorem purposes through the application of standard appraisal techniques, including the sales comparison, income and cost approaches. Work is performed under the supervision of the Property Appraiser or designee.

Essential Job Functions

Performs more complex field evaluation functions in the assessment of commercial properties.

Participates in the collection, analysis and review of commercial property data. Analyzes and reconstructs income and expense statements upon adherence to confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations.

Inspects, reviews and reconciles commercial property sales in compliance with State standards, as measured by the sales ratio analysis of the tax roll.

Confers with builders, manufacturers, developers, etc. to gather data for use in establishing square foot rates for the assessment of property.

Investigates more complex complaints and confers with property owners or their legal representatives to explain methods, procedures and policies with respect to the valuation placed on any commercial parcel of property in the County.

Makes value adjustments, when warranted, and justifies the changes.

Performs commercial real estate research including comparable sales data, comparable income and expense data, as well as market trends and market derived overall capitalization rates data.

Develops and performs necessary mass income updates into the computer assisted mass appraisal system and verify the accuracy and validity of resulting changes to value.

Responds to citizen and other inquiries timely and accurately while communicating the position of the Property Appraiser in a positive, uniform and consistent manner.

Prepares Property Appraiser Office VAB (Value Adjustment Board) evidence packages and appears before the VAB to explain and defend assessments. Assembles supporting appraisal data and appear as an expert witness or give testimony during litigation proceedings.

May be required to staff the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Field Operations Center (FOC) during emergency situations. May be required to conduct damage assessment in coordination with federal and state emergency management offices during the aftermath of local disasters such as hurricanes or tornadoes. Contingencies such as these may require after-hours or weekend duty.

Must be capable of performing the valuation of commercial property types with little assistance or oversight from the Property Appraiser.

Assists other departments as needed. Work with other governmental agencies as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Coordinates with the Operation Department regarding valuation techniques, statistical analysis and calibration of computer models to accurately reflect the current market value of commercial properties within Putnam County.

Insures compliance with Department of Revenue rules, regulations, and statistical measures as it relates to commercial properties.

Determines and develops unit prices for all bona fide commercial agriculture properties.

Determines the effect of conservation easements on commercial properties including those classified as agricultural.

Coordinates with the Homestead Department regarding exemption eligibility.

Coordinates with the Deed Department regarding the qualification of sales.

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of real estate appraisal methods and techniques.

Knowledge of the general methods, products and workmanship typically used in commercial construction.

Knowledge of the Florida Statutes and Department of Revenue regulations and statistical parameters governing appraisal of property.

Knowledge of legal descriptions and related means of locating property.

Ability to make accurate and rapid mathematical calculations.

Ability to draw dimensional outlines of structures to the proper scale both by hand and digitally.

Ability to tactfully answer questions and give information to the public.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Apex software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in real estate appraisal assessment administration or related field, or ability to obtain within one year.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

Ability to become a Certified Florida Evaluator within two years.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Possession of a State-Certified General Appraiser's License.

Must provide your own transportation.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)

Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)

Ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data

Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time

Ability to answer a phone

Ability to climb and descend stairs

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Works inside and outside in varying weather conditions. The Property Appraiser's policy restricts all forms of smoking including e-cigarettes, vapors, and chewing tobacco.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

AT WILL STATEMENT

Employment at the Putnam County Property Appraiser's office is on an "at-will" basis. It may be terminated at any time, with or without cause by either the employee or the employer. It is not guaranteed, contracted or promised for any length of time. No person other than the Putnam County Property Appraiser has the authority to alter the at-will status of your employment or to enter into any employment contract with you. The Putnam County Property Appraiser reserves the right to change, amend, or revoke rates of pay, terms and conditions of your employment and job offers at any time.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families today, and as they plan for their future. Below is a summary of the County Benefits for full-time employees:

CORE BENEFITS
Medical/Health Insurance
Employee Life Insurance (up to $50,000)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Florida Retirement System
Employee Assistance Program

OPTIONAL BENEFITS
Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
Deferred Retirement Program (ICMA, Nationwide, & Valic)
Flexible Spending Accounts - Putnam County pays the monthly administrative fees.
Tuition Assistance Program - Subject to budgetary constraints.

FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (for Board of County Commissioner employees only) Regular, full-time employees are eligible for reimbursement of educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Department for program details.

HOLIDAYS are as follows:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Birthday Holiday - (for Board of County Commissioner employees only)

ANNUAL (VACATION) LEAVE - All regular full-time employees assigned to a 37.50 work week will earn 90 hours to 150 hours, depending on classification and length of service. All regular full-time employees assigned to a 40 hour work week will earn 96 hours to 160 hours, depending on classification and length of service. Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.

SICK LEAVE - All regular full-time employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 13 days per year. Regular part time employees will accrue sick leave on a pro-rata basis. Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.

OTHER BENEFITS
Bereavement Leave
Cost Saving Incentive Program
Employee of the Quarter Program
Jury Duty Pay