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Kansas Employer Deputy County Appraiser 24-5-1 in Leavenworth, Kansas
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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING
VACANCY #24-5-1
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Posted: 5-3-2024
POSITION: Deputy County Appraiser, County Appraisers Office, Leavenworth, KS
SALARY: \$34.96-\$39.37/hr (Full Time Benefits Eligible)
County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st Floor Room 104, in the County
Courthouse.
General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 515 Limit Street, Leavenworth, Kansas or
EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or fax the application to 913-684-1028. Application may
be found on the Leavenworth County web site at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Human
Resources\>Related Pages\> Apply Here.
This position closes when filled
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Deputy County Appraiser
DEPARTMENT: Appraiser
PAY LEVEL: Level 30
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: E
LOCATION: Leavenworth County Courthouse
SUPERVISOR: County Appraiser
SUPERVISES: All Staff
PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES
35% 1. Supervises
10% 2. Appeal Hearings
35% 3. Analytical Work
10% 4. Customer Service
10% 5. Sales
SCOPE
Assists with the administrative and supervision of all annual work related to ad valorem tax valuation of real
estate and personal property. Performs technical and analytical functions as they relate to annual market
modeling, computer assisted land pricing, and Index and depreciation studies. Responsible for commercial /
multifamily analysis and valuation. Represents and defends real estate values at all levels of appeals. Reviews
all sale file work.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (*Required prior to employment)
1. Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of applicable State and County laws, codes, and procedures relating to property
appraisals.*
3. Knowledge of mass appraisal techniques, including CAMA (Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal)
model building, multiple regression analysis, other appropriate statistical tools.*
4. Knowledge of real estate and personal property appraisal theories, principles, practices and
techniques.*
5. Skill in appraising real estate using the Cost, Direct Sales Comparison, and Income
(Capitalization) approaches to value.*
6. Knowledge of the effects of social and economic trends affecting property valuation.*
7. Knowledge of and skill in supervising and communicating necessary information and training of
staff.*
8. Knowledge of all applicable appraisal standards of practice and professional ethics.*
9. Knowledge of all ad valorem tax appeal processes for the State of Kansas.*
10. Skill in retrieving information from county imaging system.
11. Knowledge and use of county computer mapping system.
HUMAN RELATIONS
1. Defend county valuations at all level of appeals.
2. Initiates and maintains contacts with real estate appraisers, real estate firms, financial institutions,
etc., to obtain price, valuation, mortgage and other financial data required in the appraisal process.
3. Respond to inquiries by providing information to the public and county departments on the methods
and procedures used by the Appraisers Office to value all properties and provide information on the
appeal process.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list; other tasks/duties may be assigned.)
1. Represents and defends the county at all level of valuation appeals.
2. Establishes long range schedules, priorities and deadlines for regular and special work assignments.
3. Performs technical and analytical functions as they relate to annual market modeling.
4. Conducts employee performance evaluations.
5. Assists and instructs subordinates on valuations theory and techniques in accordance with appraisal
standards of practice and professional ethics.
6. Represents the County Appraiser at the Board of County Commissioners meetings.
7. Successfully perform all aspects of PVDs Substantial Compliance Review.
8. Develops and implement