About the position
Responsibilities
• Prepares state-certified appraisals for real estate sales, leases, as well as for the acquisition of easements, rights-of-way, and land.
• Follows current USPAP Guidelines for all appraisals, appraisal reviews, and other services.
• Interfaces with legal counsel to support litigation for condemnations and provides expert court testimony.
• Reviews appraisals prepared by independent appraisers and submitted by agencies.
• Analyzes complex engineering and land use plans and title reports.
• Experience with Cost, Sales Comparison, and Income Approaches to value. Applies cost estimation and depreciation programs within the cost approach, direct and yield capitalization methods, and discounted cash flow methodologies.
• Represents SRP at hearings before city councils, zoning commissions, and other state or federal governmental bodies.
• Analyzes pending local, state and federal legislation pertaining to real estate or appraisal practices.
• Manages retention programs for all appraisal documents according to SRP guidelines and as well as adheres to USPAP record keeping rules.
Requirements
• Must have current Arizona State certification as Arizona certified general real estate appraiser.
• A minimum of three years of related experience is required (if no degree, seven years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling seven years).
Nice-to-haves
• Ten years of appraisal experience preferred.
• Additional coursework and designations from Appraisal Institute - MAI; ASA - American Society of Appraisers; International Right of Way Association - SR/WA; American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers - ARA; Certified Commercial Investment Manager - CCIM and/or other allied associations are preferred.
• Actively involved in local real estate appraisal and real estate associations.
• A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.
Benefits
• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
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