County Appraiser - Pottawatomie County
Westmoreland, KS
COUNTY APPRAISER - POTTAWATOMIE
Pottawatomie County, Kansas - seated in Westmoreland - is one of the fasted growing Kansas' counties.
The County Appraiser’s Office is required by law to annually appraise all tangible, taxable property. In Pottawatomie County there are 15,880 residential, agricultural, multi-family, commercial and industrial parcels as well as 3,591 personal property accounts. The County Appraiser leads, manages, plans, organizes, administers and directs the activities and operations of the Pottawatomie County Appraiser's Office in compliance with County policies and applicable Kansas statutes. In conformance with the Kansas State Property Valuation Department, a division of the Department of Revenue, the County Appraiser Office serves and assists the property assessment needs of the citizens and the community.
The County Appraiser advises the County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners on matters pertaining to property appraisals and attends meetings of the BOCC, responds to inquiries made by the Commissioners and other County officials and makes presentations on a regular basis. For more information about Pottawatomie County and the County Appraisers Office visit www.Pottcounty.org.
Minimum qualifications include a diploma, GED, or equivlanet. Employee is required to be listed as an eligible Kansas Appraiser by the Property Valuation Department, a Division of the Department of Revenue and either certified as a General Real Property Appraiser pursuant to Article 41 of Chapter 58 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments OR possession of one of the required appraisal designations which includes: a Registered Mass Appraiser pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of Revenue or having obtained a valid certified Residential Evaluation Specialist or Certified Assessment Evaluation designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers, as required by K.S.A. 19-430. Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ CAMA experience and property appraisal experience and also direct supervision experience. Must have superior written and verbal communication skills. The before listed qualifications are required. Combination of education and experience accepted.
Preferred qualifications include any Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Regional/Urban Planning or a related field combined with additional CAMA assessment administration or other local government education and training or (3) years of experience in assessing properties. Commercial experience a bonus.
Compensation
The compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits that will ultimately depend upon the qualifications of the selected candidate. The beginning salary will be commensurate with experience. The County offers excellent benefits which include: KPERS retirement, paid time-off, medical/prescription insurance, dental, vision, and other benefits.
Must have and maintain a clean driving record for this position. A “clean” record is defined as: No misdemeanor or felony convictions for traffic/vehicular offenses (such as but not limited to DUI, vehicular homicide, reckless driving, hit and run, etc.) that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) at fault or chargeable accidents that are less than five (5) years old; no more than two (2) traffic infractions (such as but not limited to speeding, failure to yield right of way, etc.) that are less than one year old.
Drug Free Workplace - Pottawatomie County is committed to a Drug-Free Workplace. By submitting my application I understand the County requires the successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. This position may also require additional testing, which may include written, verbal, or physical assessments.
Completion of an employment application does not constitute an offer of employment nor is a completed application considered a contract of employment. Employment with Pottawatomie County is considered to be “at-will”. Submission of an application does not establish an obligation for Pottawatomie County to offer an interview or employment. Additionally, any misrepresentation or omission of information on the employment application may result in the rejection of the application or in dismissal from employment.
Pottawatomie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer