STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
Class Code: 7541-23
Date Established: 12-17-75
Occupational Code: 9-2-6
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To appraise all types of real property
for tax assessment purposes for the Department of Revenue Administration.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Appraises industrial,
commercial, and residential property to determine equitable tax rate
assessments for use by New Hampshire cities and towns.
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Collects evidence
pertaining to property valuation and testifies as an expert witness in court to
explain or defend real estate appraisals.
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Instructs local
assessing officials in appraisal techniques and determining equitable tax
rates.
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Explains real estate
appraisal process to property owners at public hearings.
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Instructs Real Estate
Appraiser Trainees in appraising industrial, commercial and residential real
estate.
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Compiles and
organizes information used in the Sales Cost Manual for appraisal purposes.
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Applies depreciation
measurement to appraisals submitted to determine equitable value.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
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 summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
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: Four years' experience in appraising or
assessing real property. Each
additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of
required formal education.
License/Certification: 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 urban and rural property.
Considerable knowledge of building types and construction, use values
and timber stands. Considerable
knowledge of laws, regulations, and manuals applicable to appraisal work. Ability to make mathematical
calculations. Ability to read
topographic and geodetic maps, aerial photographs and blueprints. Ability to prepare detailed diagrams of
buildings and property. Ability to
prepare reports and make recommendations.
Ability to read financial statements. Ability to work without constant supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with municipal officials, co-workers and property
owners. 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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