Real Estate Assessment Deputy Director

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County is seeking a Real Estate Assessment Deputy Director within the Department of Management and Finance (DMF) Division of Real Estate Assessments (DREA). This position assists the Division’s Director with managing and supporting functions and programs that ensure accurate, equitable and timely annual assessments of all real property. In addition to this general support, the position provides direct operational leadership to the Division’s commercial appraisal function, as well as to the Division’s technology staff. 

Specific duties include: 

• Assisting with leading and managing programs that support the County’s annual real estate assessment process for valuing commercial, residential and land properties;
• Providing technical expertise to staff, the Board of Equalization, the public, property owners, other agencies, and other jurisdictions regarding real estate appraisal methods, processes, values and assessment data;
• Assisting the Director in providing focused attention to the Division’s most complex commercial valuation processes, including the development and defense of final values each year;
• Providing oversight and direction, ensuring that the Division’s technology resources meet operational requirements including oversight of the implementation and maintenance of a new CAMA system and development of analytics and reporting to support the valuation process; and
• Assisting the Director with administrative management of the Division and acting as the Director in the Director’s absence.

Minimum: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance or a related field;

• Completion of related coursework from the International Association of Assessment Officers (IAAO); and

• Significant and progressively responsible and professional experience conducting and/or managing real estate appraisals or assessments that includes managing related programs and staff in a government setting.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the educational requirement. Additional education can be substituted for the experience requirement.

Desirable: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following 

• The following licenses/certifications:
  • Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE);
  • Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS);
  • Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES);
  • Virginia Sate Appraisal License;
  • Mass Appraisal Specialist (MAS);
  • Member, Appraisal Institute (MAI);
• Prior management or supervisory experience
• Commercial appraisal experience
• Experience defending real estate values before a Board of Equalization or in Court

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Please note: A complete application will include a letter of interest and resume. Please provide a letter of interest and resume (or use the space within the Supplemental Questionnaire) to address how your education, work experience, and training makes you the best candidate for this position by addressing both the minimum qualifications and the desirables. 
 
A pre-hire background check will be required. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Completion of the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form will be required upon hire.

Additional Information

Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility. The official work location is 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington VA. The Department of Management and Finance is conducting the majority of their work remotely with occasional on-site requirements for field work and meetings at County facilities.

As an Employer of Choice, Arlington County offers a generous benefits package.  For more information on Arlington's family friendly benefits, click here.   

Note:  This recruitment is open continuous, with a preferred filing date of August 14, 2025. Applications submitted by this date will receive first consideration. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. Qualified applicants in this first group will be referred to the hiring manager and in