Deputy Director of Real Estate Assessments

Salary: $91,791.00 - $135,000.00 Annually
Location : Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202600127
Department: Assessor's Office
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
General Description : This is an executive level professional position. The incumbent performs difficult and complex tasks to assist with the planning, directing and performance of the County's appraisal and assessment processes.
Organization : The Deputy Director of Real Estate Assessments reports to the Director of Real Estate Assessments and directly supervises the commercial appraisal staff and indirectly all other employees within the department. Responsible for the operation of the department in the absence of the Director.
Essential Functions :

• Supervises employees, performing related human resource functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Oversees and performs commercial/industrial new construction, reassessment and sales verification. Develops cost and income models for the CAMA system that reflect local market conditions.
• Analyzes work practices in all areas of the department; establishes and maintains department procedure manual, including business practices, code of conduct, and appraisal procedures.
• Works with and assists the Board of Equalization as required.
• Confers with taxpayers on assessment grievances.
• Assists director in planning and coordinating the County's annual assessment process, monitor assessment ratio studies to determine the level of assessment equity throughout the County and to identify those areas where value changes may be needed.
• Prepares reports and makes presentations as needed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• Potential danger around construction sites

B. Environment

• Office - Primary
• Field - Required to gather information, analyze and value property

C. Physical Effort

• Minimal

D. Exempt

• No Compensatory Leave Accrual

Knowledge, 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. Excellent analytical skills and ability to make sound judgments. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, county staff, government officials and the general public.
Education, Experience and Training : Bachelor's degree in real estate, business administration, business management or a related field with at least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in real estate appraisal and assessment work involving both residential and commercial properties, with significant emphasis on commercial properties, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Virginia Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License preferred. International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) designation, or comparable assessing designation required.
Special Conditions:
• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Must obtain valid Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle
• Twelve-month probationary period
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SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Hanover 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:
Benefits | Hanover County, VAThis 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.
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What is your highest level of education?

• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

02


How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• 1-5 years
• 6-10 years
• 11-15 years
• 16+ years

03


How many years of experience do you have in the public sector in real estate assessment?

• No experience
• 1-5 years
• 6-10 years
• 11-15 years
• 16+ years

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Do you have any of the following licenses/certifications?

• No licenses/certifications
• Real Estate license
• Appraisal Trainee
• Residential Appraiser
• Certified General Appraiser

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Do you have any professional certifications?

• No certifications
• Professional designation awarded by the Appraisal Institute
• Professional designation awarded by the International Association of Assessing Officers
• Professional designation awarded by both the Appraisal Institute and International Association of Assessing Officers

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If you do have professional designations awarded by the Appraisal Institute and/or International Association of Assessing Officers, please list your designations.
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Please describe your Commercial Appraisal experience, if any.
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