STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE APPRAISER TRAINEE I
Class Code: 7543-14
Date Established: 04-07-81
Occupational Code: 9-2-6
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To measure and list real property for
the purpose of appraising real estate for tax assessment purposes for the
Department of Revenue Administration.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Visits property,
takes field notes and records data used in the appraisal of real estate.
·
Measures property
boundaries and building dimensions for use by real estate appraisers.
·
Collects data for use
on property assessment record forms and assists with computations for equitable
property valuations.
·
Reviews public
records of sales to determine values and record appropriate adjustments.
·
Contacts real estate
brokers serving the community being appraised to assist in determining current
property values.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires no supervision of employees or
functions.
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 explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in accounting, business administration,
or engineering.
Experience: No experience required. 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: Knowledge of basic mathematical
concepts. Some knowledge of land
economics in the utilization of property.
Ability to learn current methods used in property appraisal work. Ability to utilize a variety of manuals
used in property appraisal work.
Ability to use inductive and deductive reasoning. Ability to read and understand property
descriptions, title abstracts and property conveyance documents. Ability to learn and apply laws
relating to property appraisal work.
Ability to make decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to document work performed in a
logical and concise manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
co-workers, municipal officials, property owners and the public. Ability to defend decisions. 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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