Salary: $65,166.00 Annually Location : New Bern, NC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 10028 Department: Tax Division: Appraisal Opening Date: 09/24/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Primary Purpose Performs specialized work in appraising improved residential, commercial, industrial properties and vacant land in the jurisdictional boundaries of Craven County for tax purposes. Essential Functions
- Performs the more complex appraisals which usually involve residential, commercial or industrial properties and is capable of analyzing a large population of real property sales data to establish accurate valuation estimates for tax assessment/revaluation purposes.
- Works closely with the Chief Appraiser in determining neighborhood boundary lines, establishing a grading file for comparable types of construction, maintaining a sales file, helping develop a cost manual and establishing a schedule of uniform land values.
- Assist in the sales analysis of different neighborhoods to determine the accurate valuation of land and buildings to be applied in the county wide revaluation process.
- Works closely with the Chief Appraiser in handling the taxpayer appeals, both informal and formal, assist with board of equalization and review hearings.
- Maintains real property inventory.
- Reviews inventory and values for accuracy and consistency.
- Assists in resolving general public valuation concerns.
Minimum Education and Experience Graduation from a four-year college or university including or supplemented by courses in real property appraisal. Five years' experience in appraisal work, preferably including experience in appraising residential, commercial or industrial properties; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must attain certification as a tax appraiser by the Local Government Division of the North Carolina Department of Revenue within one year of being assigned duties as a tax appraiser. This is an advanced appraiser position. An applicant should possess the necessary skills to analyze the real estate sales market and arrive at competent conclusive results to ascertain accurate valuation figures to be used in our software valuation models to update values in a revaluation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in real property appraisal work that may include residential, commercial or industrial properties. Thorough knowledge of current construction costs, including building materials and land value. Thorough knowledge of the geographical layout of the County. Thorough knowledge of the methods and procedures employed to update valuation tables in our computer aided mass appraisal software system. Considerable knowledge of the various approaches to the valuation of real property. Skill in appraising real property that may include residential, commercial or industrial properties. Ability to design, populate and maintain excel spreadsheets for analytical valuation purposes. Ability to plan, assign and review the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to deal courteously, tactfully, and firmly with the general public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Additional Information Performs related work as required. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license. May be required to serve during times of disaster. Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computer, copiers, calculators, map machines, microfilm viewer, tape measures, tape rollers, etc. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force to move objects. Field site review work requires being able to obtain accurate measurements of real property structures which will require being able to step across small shrubbery, planting beds, etc. Position requires some stooping, bending down and reaching overhead. Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including: Health Insurance Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost. Dental Insurance Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense. Life Insurance and AD&D Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense. Disability Insurance Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost. North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit. NC401k Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%. Annual Leave Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.
- Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
- Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
- Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
- 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
- 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.
Sick Leave Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina. Paid Holidays County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary. Longevity Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000. Merit Program Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year. Supplemental Benefits County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac. Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.