Commercial Sales Analyst - Internal - Assessor's Office Employees Only

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

 

Discovers, collects, researches, analyzes, and correlates sales price, income and lease data, and building and property attributes of all sold commercial properties. Determines economic neighborhoods (physical groupings) of commercial properties throughout the county to be used in the modeling process. Develops and maintains appraisal standards and guidelines and income tables. Trains staff in the theory, use, and application of the commercial appraisal standards and income tables.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus three (3) years of appraisal experience OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience, with one (1) year as a Commercial Appraiser I in the Salt Lake County Assessor's Office.

 

Must be a Certified General Appraiser.

 

Must have an Ad-Valorem General designation issued by the Utah State Tax Commission.

 

A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.  A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

 

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Validates and documents commercial sales. Discovers, collects, researches, analyzes, and correlates sales price, income and lease data, and building and property attributes of all sold commercial properties, including improved properties, vacant land, greenbelt, and condominiums.
• Determines economic neighborhoods (physical groupings) of commercial properties throughout the county to be used in the modeling process.
• Develops and maintains appraisal standards and guidelines and income tables to be used by the Commercial Ad Valorem Appraisers.
• Trains staff in the theory, use, and application of the commercial appraisal standards and income tables.
• Appraises all types of commercial properties.
• Defends values at Local and State Board of Equalization hearings.
• Reviews assessment rolls.
• Specializes in the appraisal of complex properties and special projects.
• Assists the Division Administrator to research and respond to the Assessor, Mayor, Council Members, other Elected Officials, and the public on difficult or controversial situations.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

 

Knowledge of: 

• Computerized Mass Appraisal software and systems
• Standard Real Estate Appraisal techniques and practices, including cost, market, and income approaches to value
• Social and economic factors affecting real property values
• Complicated statistical programs and the development of formulas for use in analyzing sales and developing cost tables
• Federal, state, and local real estate and personal property appraisal regulations
• Utah Code - Property Tax Act
• Salt Lake County Tax System
• State Ad Valorem tax regulations
• GIS Software and uses
• Local area real estate values
• Building trades and construction terminology

Skills and Abilities to: 

• Write appraisal reports
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Plan, direct, and monitor the work of others
• Prioritize and organize work
• Utilize personal computers and job-specific software such as databases, spreadsheets, and word processing and presentation programs
• Write standards and guidelines
• Work under pressure, meet difficult deadlines, and set priorities for multiple tasks
• Work effectively in a dynamic environment, both independently and in a team setting
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Demonstrate organizational skills, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Effectively apply general principles to specific conditions

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The majority of the work is performed in the field and the usual office setting. Field visits may be over a variety of building construction sites, outdoor terrain, and during varied weather conditions.

 

This position requires the ability to climb, walk, sit, kneel, and bend in varied outdoor terrain to access properties, collect field dat