STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: RIGHT-OF-WAY APPRAISER II
Class Code: 7762-22
Date Established: 04-30-58
Occupational Code: 7-5-7
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To estimate fair market values and
damages pertaining to the acquisition of real estate for highway construction.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Contacts property
owners to estimate property values, including the original cost of property,
value of improvements, depreciation rates, and damages or benefits as a result
of highway construction.
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Estimates property
values both prior to, and subsequent to, acquisition to estimate land damages.
·
Interprets and
correlates right-of-way purchase plans, hearing transcripts, and title
abstracts in order to identify potential appraisal problems.
·
Collects necessary
data on sale transactions to be applied to direct sales, income or cost
approaches for final value estimates of the subject properties.
·
Prepares appraisals
and technical reports to present value conclusions after analysis of all
relevant data.
·
Testifies before
hearings or court as expert witness to defend appraised property values, as
well as methods and techniques used.
·
Estimates the market
value of surplus real property to be sold.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
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 partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
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 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 an accredited
college or university with major study in real estate, economics, business
administration, engineering, forestry, agriculture, or a related field. Each additional year of approved formal
education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Four years' experience in real estate
appraisal work which has led to demonstrated knowledge of appraisal principles
and techniques, two years of which shall have been at the Right-of-Way
Appraiser I level. Each additional
year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required
formal education.
OR
Education: Associate's degree from a recognized
college or technical school or two years of college with major study in real
estate, economics, business administration, engineering, forestry, agriculture,
or a related field. Each
additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of
required work experience.
Experience: Six years' experience in the field of
real estate appraisal work which has led to demonstrated knowledge of appraisal
principals and techniques, two years of which shall have been at the Right-of-Way
Appraiser I level. Each additional
year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required
formal education.
License/Certification: Valid driver's license and/or access to
transportation for statewide travel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Successful completion
of Real Estate Appraisal Courses 110 and 120, or equivalents of the Appraisal
Institute.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of current property values,
valuation work and appraisal practices.
Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra and business math. Knowledge of land survey methods. Knowledge of laws and methods
pertaining to the appraisal of all types of real property. Knowledge of various types of
construction and familiarity with detail prints. Ability to present ideas
clearly and to prepare detailed reports and records. Ability to meet the public
and to establish effective relationships with 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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