DescriptionThe St. Louis County Assessor's Office is seeking qualified Senior Commercial Appraisers. These positions will be appraising commercial, industrial property, and complex residential to calculate tax assessments, analyze collected data to estimate the commercial land and improvement values, and provide supportive testimony for tax appeal proceedings. The typical starting salary is $28.70 hourly depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. There is an addition to pay for hours worked for those possessing State certification ($2/hour for Residential certification or appraisal license and $4/hour for General). Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit .Examples of DutiesEssential Function ExamplesDevelop property valuations for commercial, industrial, and complex residential real property, either existing or under construction, through field inspections, calculating building and site improvement sizes and characteristics and analysis of market data.Review property values by analyzing and reconciling value using cost and income approaches and making final recommendations of property value.Prepare and maintain appropriate narrative appraisal and status reports, correspondence and other files and records.Investigate, present and defend property values in a manner that complies with State Statutes, the State Tax Commission Rules, and Board of Equalization defined procedures.Produce complex written narrative appraisals of commercial and complex residential real property for the purpose of defending the appraised values before the State Tax Commission.Marginal Function ExamplesResearch, gather and interpret information on commercial appraisals and market data analysis.Perform other duties as required or assigned.Minimum QualificationsFour years of experience in commercial appraisal; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Applicants must posses a valid Drivers License.The work rules for the St. Louis County Assessor's Office require all employees, whether they reside in St. Louis County or elsewhere, to remain current in the payment of their personal and real property taxes.Additional InformationSELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.St. Louis CountyDivision of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105 (314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966An Equal Opportunity Employer Fax: (314) 615-7703St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.Please click to view all of our benefits.
