DEPUTY CHIEF APPRAISER

Description PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATIONThe purpose of this classification is to under limited direction, perform work of considerable difficulty directing the property revaluation process through division managers. Directs and supervises the work of staff, provides expert testimony in court cases, and manages departmental activities in the absence of the Chief Appraiser. The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Coordinates the annual review and revaluation of properties between division managers by reviewing division managers projections for the next Digest or helping them discern projections, monitoring the work of division managers in regards to home site revaluations, or providing a second evaluation on issues regarding floods. Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with County policies, procedures and applicable laws to include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, directing, appraising, rewarding, and reprimanding of staff, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assists the Chief Appraiser in preparing the annual operating budget. Serves as an expert witness on tax assessment cases on behalf of the County, and occasionally provides mediation services as part of the Superior court mediation process; reaffirms and explains to the mediator and taxpayer the fair-market value of a property. Conducts statistical reviews of sales ratios and other measurement standards to insure compliance with state law and Department of Revenue rules and regulations. Develops and maintains quality assurance program for appraisals of real and personal properties to include random quality insurance checks of residential revaluations, commercial revaluations, and appeals in court settlements.

Participates in the development and implementation of goals, policies, procedures for the Assessor’s office, identifies needed resources, and evaluates products and procedures for possible improvement.

Oversees the maintenance of official tax maps in accordance with state law and Department of Revenue rules and regulations to ensure that the transfer of deeds, properties and returns are done in accordance with state law, and ensures weekly report is created and used as a cross-check against a similar report provided by the state.

Coordinates processing requests for exemptions and reviews exempt properties, making recommendations to the Director and/or the Board of Assessors when applicable.Confers with the Board of Equalization to insure compliance with state law and Department of Revenue rules and regulations.Assists in the developing computer programs to more efficiently utilize available resources.

Assists the director in preparing the Tax Digest to ensure that all new notices are approved by the Board of Tax Assessors, a consolidation report is provided to the Board of Tax Assessors for approval, and that calculations are correct regarding millage roll.

Directs department activities in the absence of the Chief Appraiser.

Maintains attendance and punctuality within customary tolerances for this position.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONSPerforms other related duties as required.

*OPEN UNTIL FILLED*Examples of Duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field; supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in property appraisal and assessment work; the majority of which shall have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain Appraiser IV Certification from the State of Georgia. Typical Qualifications

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a director capacity for a major organizational unit requiring significant internal and external interaction. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

ADA COMPLIANCEPhysical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Environmental Factors: While performing the essential functions of this position in the field, there is potential for exposure to disagreeable environmental factors, such as outside weather conditions, dampness/humidity, excessive noise, dust, fumes, and unrestrained animals. Whitfield County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Benefits

FULL-TIME - Benefits package includes paid time off, retirement, and option to participate in 457 Plan. Health benefits are also included .

PART-TIME and/or TEMP/SEASONAL POSITIONS - The above listed benefits DO NOT apply.