Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5865 - Appraisal Support Specialist

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $20.11 - $23.63 Per Hour 

Pay Range: $20.11 - $27.15 Per Hour 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Assessor's Office is hiring two Appraisal Support Specialists in Customer Services and in Appeals Services. This role performs paraprofessional work in direct support of property appraisal activities within multiple divisions of The Assessor’s Office. Placement will be determined in support of business needs.

An in-person written skills test will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Performs specialized research of records, data collection, and verification, and prepares reports in direct support of appraisal activities;

• Utilizes and updates databases, spreadsheets, logs, maps and drawings using computer-aided drafting software and other application software;

• Performs field work assisting appraisers by measuring and making rough drawings of structures, taking notes on types of construction, and updating appraisal records;

• Reviews property tax value information and statistical data to ensure accuracy and uniformity, update tax roll valuations, and corrects errors;

• Verifies valuation of property and tax statements to property owners and responds to questions from the public regarding property values and taxes;

• Documents appraisal field notes and updates property record information;

• Reviews property records to verify legal description, clear title, changes in ownership, proportions of land splits, and property tax valuation information;

• Reviews and sorts documents, creates new records and inputs, and retrieves information using automated systems;

• Interprets, codes, classifies, and enters information from a variety of source documents in an automated data entry system; 

• Operates various office equipment such as typewriters, computer terminals and personal computers, facsimile machines, photocopiers, calculators, and scanners.

• Provides assistance to the public regarding values and assessment process;

• May lead and train other paraprofessional or clerical staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of clerical experience.

OR:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

(Relevant education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

(Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.)

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical/sensory requirements will be determined by position. Action Activity - bending, reaching and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - behind themseles; Speaking Activity - in person and on the phone; Vision - operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.