COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER

Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to conduct complex appraisals of commercial and industrial property in the County to determine fair market value for taxation purposes and to maintain an accurate and equitable valuation of the property. Responsibilities include appraising commercial/industrial property, collecting cost data regarding construction costs of buildings, and determining property depreciation schedules. This classification is distinguished from the Commercial-Industrial Property Appraiser, Senior in that this class performs property appraisal activities, whereas the later additionally performs supervisory functions.

Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Appraises new and existing commercial and industrial property for tax digest purposes: conducts field reviews; locates assets and property for appraisals; gathers and records data effecting values; makes calculations and applies data to appraisals; prepares detailed records for use in calculating appraised values; applies and interprets state and local laws pertaining to property assessments and appraisals; generates reports from computer system.

Reviews various records and documentation in association with determining appraised values; verifies sales and market data; verifies ownership for proper classification; identifies other factors impacting value of existing properties, such as features, depreciation, lending rates/terms, sales/ratio analysis, commercial cost data, income streams, expenses, tenant rolls, asset schedules, balance sheets, cost schedule changes, or other factors; audits property records; and researches discrepancies.

Provides information and assistance regarding property valuations, tax assessment rules/regulations, procedures, or other issues; researches problems and initiates problem resolution. Responds to highly complex and/or difficult formal appeals related to property valuation; defends appraisal values to Board of Equalization; makes recommendations to Board of Equalization; and modifies appraisals as appropriate; attends and testifies in Superior Court as needed.

Occasionally coordinates work activities with subordinate team members; provides guidance and training; may instruct employees and answer questions regarding policies, procedures, and computer system functions according to established protocols.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new methods, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends continuing education courses, seminars, and training sessions as appropriate.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetics or sexual orientation.