Address:  1600 West Monroe Street, Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: 65,000 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open until filled

The Property Appraiser 4, County Services serves as a technical expert in the appraisal of all locally assessed property for ad valorem property taxation purposes. This role serves as liaison to county assessors throughout the state to provide technical expertise and assistance regarding applicable valuations and projects, and also provides continuing education via presentations, workshops, and roundtable discussions. Additionally, this role may be called upon to represent the Department as an expert witness to review, discuss, and defend values, both before judicial and administrative bodies.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements), with some in-state travel/field work.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

- Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Appraisal Performance and Assistance
- Appraisal Education
- Representing Valuations
- Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement

To review the essential functions and duties in more detail, visit the full job description ->  Property Appraiser 4, County Services AUN03813.pdf 

Knowledge/Understanding

• Advanced knowledge of accepted ad valorem appraisal principles techniques and practices
• Knowledge of federal laws, the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative rules and tax court cases pertaining to property tax
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial theory, and standard appraisal methods of property valuation

Skills

• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Strong mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, percentage, simple and compound interest, gross yield, capitalization rates, and depreciated costs
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to make progress on multiple duties and tasks simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Access, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Abilities

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to develop exhibit packages for review and presentation
• Ability to analyze collected income, expense, and sales data and to develop capitalization rates from this data for all types of income producing property.
• Ability to create and facilitate presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
• Ability to design and demonstrate how data is captured, how property is appraised, and how the values are distributed amongst the counties
• Ability to create, measure, monitor, and analyze metrics for standard processes.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
• Ability to learn and apply lean principles and practices
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and to operate a vehicle to attend workshops, roundtable discussions, classes, conduct property field inspections and appraisals, and visits to county assessors’ offices
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
• Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• Experience with LEAN management process improvement methodologies
• Experience in testifying before a panel or before a jury or judge in a courtroom situation
• Experience valuing complex commercial, industrial, and income producing properties
• Current Level 2 Arizona Department of Revenue Appraiser certification

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

• Employment Verification and Reference Checks
• State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
• Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
• ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

This position requires driving and/or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, therefore the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
• Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education
• Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov.


*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.