2D17
REAL PROPERTY EVALUATOR 2

This is full performance level real property appraisal, assessment and analysis work in an assigned geographical or specialty area of the City. Employees in this class estimate the fair market value of residential, apartment, hotel-motel, commercial, industrial, vacant land, and institutional or exempt properties applying a variety of recognized appraisal approaches using either computers or mathematical computations for evaluation assessment and related purposes. Work includes reviewing new construction, alteration and demolition permits and conducting routine field inspections to identify properties that may require reassessment and to resolve complaints. Work may also include researching exemptions from real property applications to determine tax exemption eligibility. Answering taxpayers' appeals and complying with appraisal standards and applicable state laws are significant aspects of the work. The employee works under the supervision of a Real Property Evaluation Supervisor.

1. The position must work in the Board of Revision of Taxes.
2. The position must estimate fair market value of residential, apartment, commercial, industrial, vacant land, institutional or exempt properties.

• Analyzes sales-market assessment ratios to determine areas for reassessment; reviews construction permits from Licenses and Inspections and information from other City departments for indications of individual property reassessment needs; makes field trips to inspect real property; interviews property owners or their representatives, such as, attorneys, appraisers, real estate brokers, property managers, and builders to obtain evaluation data and neighborhood spatial determinants; interprets deeds concerning sub-divisions and consolidations for new property lines; establishes or eliminates parcels.
• Appraises the fair market value of residential, apartment, commercial, industrial, vacant land, institutional and properties using the generally acceptable appraisal approaches and assessment techniques and by collecting data such as price per square foot, conditions of sale, financing, market trend, location, physical, functional, external and legal characteristics; uses the income capitalization approach by analyzing vacancy and collection losses and operating expense statements, determining the differences between contract and actual rents, utilizing data; establishing the appropriate capitalization rate using mathematical techniques and/or computerized appraisal systems and applying capitalization rates to net income to determine value; uses the cost approach by investigating current labor and material costs, estimating the reproduction or replacement costs of structures by various compilation methods, estimating loss in value due to physical deterioration, functional obsolescence and external obsolescence.
• Utilizes computerized appraisal systems to review, correct and analyze general and specific data to estimate market value; conducts statistical analyses and compares market values; interprets market data showing descriptions of properties and sales trends to redetermine market values; determines data such as the square footage of properties in a designated geographical area to conduct studies regarding properties; reviews plans, maps and computerized data to learn more about property characteristics and value.
• Meets with taxpayers and/or their representatives to discuss property's market value and assessments and the approaches, methods and techniques used in deriving them; prepares written reports on appealed assessments; testifies at tax appeal hearings before the Board of Revision of Taxes; testifies at the Court of Common Pleas during appeal trials.
• Reviews the work of lower level evaluators, technicians, and School Board real property assistants; assists lower level evaluators, and technicians in appraisal and assessment approaches, methods and techniques and/or property listing duties in his/her responsibility area.
• Evaluates requests for exemption of real estate tax; inspects property in regard to qualifying use; prepares written recommendations on exemption requests for submission to the Board of Revision of Taxes.
• Attends training sessions conducted by the Board of Revision of Taxes and by assessing and related associations.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the approaches, methods and techniques of determining fair market value of real property
• the laws and regulations relating to real property assessment
• the sales comparison data approach to value
• the income capitalization approach to value
• the cost approach to value
• building construction methods and materials and their costs
• real estate practices and terminology
• the sources of real property information
• assessment record maintenance procedures
• the statistical techniques needed to estimate market value and maintain equity
• uniform standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP)
SKILL IN:
• applying the sales comparison approach to property evaluation
• applying the income capitalization approach to property evaluation
• applying the cost approach to property evaluation
• report writing
ABILITY TO:
• make real property related mathematical computations
• utilize a computer to review, correct and analyze data and estimate market values
• interpret leases, deeds and income and expense statements
• resolve conflicts with the general public with tact and diplomacy
• present ideas clearly, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors and other City officials
• review the work of lower level evaluators and/or technicians and clerical employees
• obtain appraisal related information from blueprints, plans, and maps
• establish and maintain good public relations
• prepare weekly reports on field and office work

EDUCATION
• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• One year of real property appraisal and assessment experience.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• One year of advanced training level experience estimating fair market value of residential, apartment, hotel-motel, multi-family, commercial, industrial, vacant land, institutional or exempt properties.

OR

Any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department which has included the Specific Experience.

NOTE:

Possession of professional designation certificate conferred by Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers can replace two years of the required education.

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Real Property Evaluator 2.