STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PROPERTY APPRAISAL
DIVISION
Class Code: 0415-29 Date Established: 06-24-74
Occupational Code: 7-5-7 Date of Last Revision: 02-11-08
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan, organize and administer a statewide
program involving the appraisal of real estate, personal property and timber
stands in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Department
of Revenue Administration.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Plans, directs
and organizes appraisal activities of real estate, personal property and timber
stands with responsibility for coordinating staff operations.
·
Develops and
edits a property appraisal manual; instructs personnel in the use of manuals
for appraising various types of property.
·
Contacts state
and municipal officials, members of the General Court and Internal Revenue
Service to discuss, explain and interpret property appraisal programs and
operations.
·
Establishes
procedures for subordinate staff work assignments, discipline, work quality and
quantity.
·
Assists
appraiser supervisors in organizing and coordinating necessary research to
establish property values.
·
Devises new
and improved techniques in appraising to ensure maximum efficiency in appraisal
programs conducted within the state.
·
Supervises the
conducting of public hearings following revaluations; appears as expert witness
in court as required.
·
Conducts
appraisals of commercial and industrial properties, and submits a variety of
monthly and annual reports to superiors.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in evaluating, planning, or
integrating analysis of data to formulate current and long-range solutions,
strategies, or policies of a specialized or technical nature.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific understanding
to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a particular
field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving major
aspects of long-range agency objectives by planning short- and long-term
organization goals, reviewing recommendations for procedural changes, and
developing or revising program policies.
Errors at this level result in incorrect decisions at an administrative
level, and are detected subsequent to implementation in an overall evaluation
process.
Supervision: Requires delegating supervisory or program
responsibilities to subordinate managers, with overall accountability for
hiring employees and approving program policies. The supervisor in this position assumes
responsibility for an organizational unit, including developing long-range plans,
analyzing staffing requirements, and formulating system wide policies and
procedures.
Working Conditions:
Requires performing regular job functions in a controlled environment with
minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and little risk of hazard to
physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including continuous
walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as
occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires acting as the official
representative of the agency, including explaining and defending current and
long-range goals or objectives which directly affect public policy decisions
regarding major state programs and services.
Complexity: Requires evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific
thinking. This level also requires planning
policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available
criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires independent judgment in planning and
evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of professional,
technical and managerial standards under administrative direction and according
to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college
or university with major study in business administration, accounting, or
engineering. Each additional year of
approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work
experience.
Experience: Seven years' experience in the field of
property appraisal, three years of which must have been in a supervisory
capacity.
License/Certification:
Must possess a valid New Hampshire driver's license.
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Extensive knowledge of appraisal principles and methods and
their application to all types of property.
Considerable knowledge of current values of commercial and residential
property. Considerable knowledge of
building-types and construction, use values and timber stands. Considerable knowledge of laws applicable to
property appraisal. Knowledge of
mathematics applicable to appraisal work.
Knowledge of utilities, equalization, exemptions and credits, timber
tax, gravel tax, education of municipalities, Universal Standards of Practices
& Appraisal Procedures, current use, monitoring, and the review of
towns every five years. Ability to
supervise. Ability to perform
mathematical calculations. Ability to
make decisions. Ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to testify in court.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers,
municipal officials, property owners and other members of the public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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