Real Property Appraiser I or II

Real Property Appraiser I or II – Assessor’s Office – Goldendale, WA – Full Time – $23.29–$26.20/hr – Grade 37–38, Steps 1–3 – DOQ – First review 07/17/2026 – Open until filled Appraiser I This entry-level position involves residential property and land appraisal work, serving as a training program to transition to Real Property Appraiser II within one year. The role includes appraising and establishing fair market value for residential property, assisting other Real Property Appraisers in determining appropriate land, building, and depreciation schedules, and communicating with the public to explain procedures and answer questions. Appraiser II The first journey-level appraisal work for appraising and establishing fair market value for residential property. Incumbents allocated to this classification are responsible for determining the value of land or property for tax assessment purposes under the general supervision of the Chief Appraiser. Employees are expected to perform the work of a higher class for training purposes. Essential Job Duties – Real Property Appraiser I Learn the processes of determining the value of land and property for tax assessment purposes. Perform field inspections of existing property and gather information on new construction and parcel improvements to establish a true and fair market value and determine a tax base for fair and equal taxation. Enter information from the field onto computerized appraisal sheets and calculate market values using prescribed methods. Measure, grade, and verify the condition of existing structures and new construction. Take photographs of property and place them on the correct parcel. Utilize the computer to perform analyses, including sales, and maintain current database; enter valuation information; analyze recorded sales using parcel data and spreadsheets to qualify and quantify sales; complete statistical comparisons of similar properties to document and defend assessed values; apply property trending techniques and depreciation tables to compute values. Assist in defending assessed values with presentations to the Board of Equalization or State Board of Tax Appeals. Learn and carry out administrative and clerical duties in the real property assessment division as assigned for training purposes. Review and inspect destroyed properties to determine the amount of loss so that appropriate adjustments can be made to taxable parcels. Physically inspect each portion of the parcel that has been destroyed or removed. Respond to taxpayers’ questions and complaints and perform review appraisals as requested, which may be in person, by phone or in writing. Explain valuation methods and procedures and how the particular value was calculated. Inform taxpayers of their courses of action if they remain unsatisfied by the explanation. Provide assistance with market and sales analysis. Collect and compile sales information from local property sales to assemble cost schedules used in comparative market analysis and to evaluate property in the surrounding area. Respond to inquiries, complaints, or requests for information from other departments, agencies, and the general public by phone, in person, or in writing, providing information or assistance within the scope of knowledge or authority, or referring to appropriate personnel. Update records, maps, and files using information gathered during field inspection activities to assure the accuracy of future inspections. Provide assistance to Senior Property Appraiser and/or Supervisor Assessor as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned. Essential Job Duties – Real Property Appraiser II Perform field inspections of existing property such as residential, condominiums, manufactured homes, and farms for valuation. Determine fair market value using a combination of cost, market, and income approaches. Inspect and investigate all building permits for valuation. Analyze building permits and blueprints, maps, legal descriptions, and new plats. Classify, measure, photograph and draw to scale structures or improvements thereon. Enter information from the field onto computerized appraisal sheets and calculate market values using prescribed methods. Measure, grade, and verify the condition of existing structures and new construction. Take photographs of property and place them on the correct parcel. Maintain accurate records. Utilize the computer to perform analyses, including sales, and maintain current database; enter valuation information; analyze recorded sales using parcel data and spreadsheets to qualify and quantify sales; complete statistical comparisons of similar properties to document and defend assessed values; apply property trending techniques and depreciation tables to compute values. May defend assessed values with presentations to the Board of Equalization or State Board of Tax Appeals. Learn and carry out administrative and clerical duties in the real property assessment division as assigned for training purposes. Review and inspect destroyed properties to determine the amount of loss so that appropriate adjustments can be made to taxable parcels. Physically inspect each portion of the parcel that has been destroyed or removed. Respond to taxpayers’ questions and complaints and perform review appraisals as requested, which may be in person, by phone or in writing. Explain valuation methods and procedures and how the particular value was calculated. Inform taxpayers of their courses of action if they remain unsatisfied by the explanation. Provide assistance with market and sales analysis. Collect and compile sales information from local property sales to assemble cost schedules used in comparative market analysis and to evaluate property in the surrounding area. Respond to inquiries, complaints, or requests for information from other departments, agencies, and the general public by phone, in person, or in writing, providing information or assistance within the scope of knowledge or authority, or referring to appropriate personnel. Update records, maps, and files using information gathered during field inspection activities to assure the accuracy of future inspections. Provide assistance to Senior Property Appraiser and/or Supervisor Assessor as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, levies and sales analysis. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications – Real Property Appraiser I Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic function of this position, including any safety and/or legal requirements. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to learn and perform this work (per RCW 36.21.015). A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: High school diploma or GED with additional coursework in business, accounting, and real estate appraisal. To continue in the Assessor’s Office the employee must successfully complete Real Property Appraiser Accreditation through the Washington Department of Revenue, or its equivalent, after completion of one year of appraiser work experience and within the Assessor’s prescribed timelines. Qualifications – Real Property Appraiser II Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic function of this position, including any safety and/or legal requirements. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to learn and perform this work (per RCW 36.21.015). A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: High school diploma or GED with additional coursework in business, accounting, and real estate appraisal; minimum of one year experience as a Real Property Appraiser I or equivalent, and training sponsored by IAAO, Washington State Department of Revenue or other recognized organization in the field of real property appraisal. Required Licensure and Accreditation Valid state driver’s license in the state of residence. Real Property Appraiser accreditation by the Washington Department of Revenue. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee can encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. Employee will work in the office 40% of their time. Office work is generally conducted at a desk. The other 60% of their time is performed in the field and is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work pressure, disturbances in workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on a regular basis. The position requires continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, hearing, and handling. Mental activities required by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English. Required physical activities can include frequent keyboard use, talking, repetitive movements of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing, and lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 10 pounds. Respectful and courteous to customers, workers, and County leadership. A team player who helps the organization meet its objectives. Takes initiative to meet work objectives. Effectively communicates with customers and other County employees. Friendly and respectful to customers and other County employees. Gets along with co‑workers and managers. Positively represents the County, maintaining the trust County residents have placed in each of us. Demonstrates honest and ethical behaviours. This position requires frequent and year‑round operation of county 4‑wheel drive passenger vehicles and pick‑up trucks. It requires operating vehicles on primitive roads under challenging conditions, including mud and snow. It requires operating in remote areas of the county that do not have cell phone service or other means of communications. It requires the ability to read maps to locate property. The employee in this position may operate alone or with a partner. Property owners are not always happy to see tax appraisers, and the employee occasionally has to deal with unfriendly people when performing field inspections. Enthusiastic dogs may also be encountered. Because of these operating conditions, the employee in this position must maintain good situational awareness, have good judgement and decision‑making skills, be able to defuse tense situations, and be comfortable operating with a high degree of independence and self‑sufficiency. There will be times when it is not possible to drive all the way to the property to be inspected. This may be due to a gate, an impassable driveway, a cabin set back in the woods, or walking further onward to the property to see if it has a view. In these circumstances, it may be necessary for the appraiser to walk some distance under adverse weather or topographical conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Klickitat County Washington