Director of Real Estate Assessments
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Salary: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 AnnuallyLocation : Hanover, VAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 202400235Department: Assessor's OfficeOpening Date: 10/11/2024Closing Date: ContinuousDescriptionThis is a tremendous opportunity to join Hanover County as the Director of Real Estate Assessments/County Assessor. The selected individual will work with a dynamic and dedicated group of professionals that oversee the annual reassessment processes in a growing and vibrant community. If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply!General DescriptionThis is an executive level professional position. The incumbent is a Director and performs difficult and complex tasks in administering the real estate assessment program.OrganizationThe Director of Real Estate Assessments reports to the Board of Supervisors with daily supervision by the Deputy County Administrator.Essential Functions•Provides leadership and Supervision to staff and serves in a key executive level position. Performs department level related human resource functions and assists in completing necessary paperwork.•Directs financial operations of the department, including development and monitoring of budget.•Develops policies and procedures which ensure compliance with applicable state/county/federal regulations and procedures.•Establishes and maintains all necessary records and documents required by state law and local ordinances.•Directs and supervises all real estate activities.•Directs the annual reassessment of all real estate at fair market value.•Ensures the maintenance of uniform and equitable assessments.•Replies to inquiries from the public regarding real estate transactions.•Holds public hearings, assessment reviews and Board of Equalization reviews as required by the Code of Virginia.•Provides information to the County Attorney and appears in court cases regarding real estate transactions.•Prepares reports and makes presentations as needed.Working ConditionsA. Hazards •Potential danger around construction sitesB. Environment •Office - Primary •Field - Required to gather information, analyze and value propertyC. Physical Effort •MinimalD. Exempt •No Compensatory Leave AccrualKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Extensive knowledge of the modern principles and practices of real property assessment; methods and modern techniques of appraising real property; laws, rules and regulations covering real property appraisal and assessment, required, in Virginia strongly preferred. Excellent analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, County staff, government officials and the general public.Education, Experience and Training Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in real estate, economics, business administration or a related field; plus ten years of increasingly responsible experience in the assessment of real property for tax purposes to include five years of direct supervisory experience.Certificates and Licenses RequirementCertified General Real Estate Appraiser License from the State of Virginia required. Professional designation awarded by the International Association of Assessing Officers or Appraisal Institute such as the CAE, AAS preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities may be acceptableSpecial Conditions•Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting•Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License•Twelve-month probationary period•Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Appraiser License•Certified General Appraiser for the Commonwealth of Virginia PreferredRevision Date: October 2024SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITSHanover County is proud to provide our employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. Hanover provides a benefit package that provides for you in times of need, they offer an ongoing level of financial security, peace-of-mind, and healthy work-life balance. This is part of our goal to make Hanover County an attractive place to work. To see exactly what you will find with our offerings, click the link below:This is an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. The Pamunkey Regional Jail and Library share some of the County benefits, please visit their website for more details.01 What is your highest level of education?

• High School diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

02 How many years of local government experiences do you have?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7+ years

03 How many years of management experience do you have?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7+ years

04 How many years of progressive responsibility involving work in both residential real estate and/or commercial real estate assessment do you have?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7+ years

05 Please list any professional designations awarded by the Appraisal Institute and/or International Association of Assessing Officers 06 Please share your experience in reviewing, interpreting and analyzing complex documents that involve legal language and/or nuanced details. 07 Please describe your experience in coordinating and implementing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, tasks, timelines and resources. 08 Please share your local government commercial real estate experience. 09 Please share your local government residential real estate experience. 10 Please share your interest in this position and what aspects of this job most appeal to you. Required Question