Job Description
Posting number: 2026-03068
Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Job classification: REVIEW APPRAISER
Posting type: Open Competitive
Categories: Transportation, Real Estate
Summary
Review Appraisers prepare and review appraisals for transportation projects, appraise residential, commercial, industrial, or other special purpose property, and assist with establishing values for property management functions.
Examples of duties
Licensure as a Certified General Appraiser issued by the Nevada State Real Estate Division.
Qualifications
- Appraise the fair market value of real property including commercial, industrial, residential, and other types of property.
- Review appraisals conducted by others to establish just compensation and ensure compliance with federal and State laws and regulations, agency policies and procedures, and industry standards.
- Select the appropriate approach for appraisals, research and document the approach used, and reach conclusions regarding the value of properties.
- Prepare determinations of just compensation for the acquisition of rights-of-way or disposal of excess properties.
- Prepare acquisition cost and market rent estimates.
- Consult and advise department staff, affected parties, and others concerning property valuations.
- Respond to technical questions, provide information, and make presentations.
- Prepare and maintain records, working files, required forms, and other documentation related to the appraisal process.
- Participate in court proceedings for condemnation actions.
- Participate in meetings regarding proposed projects.
- Interpret legal and engineering documents, highway construction plans, and other property related documents for preparing or reviewing real property appraisals.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Supplemental information
Knowledge of:
- Applicable federal and State laws and regulations, agency policies and procedures, and industry standards; real estate and title law, various construction types, materials, and building methods used throughout the State to determine building class and quality.
- Real estate and real estate transactions, analysis and appraisal of properties including definitions and principles, foundations of appraisal, the three approaches to value, the nature of value, and the valuation process, real property ownership interests, methods of extracting pertinent information from sources for use in the valuation process, and real estate economics including the impact of market conditions on property values.
- Applicable eminent domain principles, practices, and considerations including damages and/or special benefits; city and neighborhood trends, inspection techniques of improved properties, adequate review and understanding of legal descriptions and title encumbrances.
- Data collection on a macro- and micro-economic level; data collection techniques for land and improved properties, reconciling data of appraisal of larger parcels, appraisal of excess property for purposes of establishing market value and market rent estimates, review concepts including administration and professional standards.
Skill in:
- Application of professional appraisal approaches and techniques.
- Drawing final value conclusions and justifying and documenting those conclusions for negotiation or condemnation.
- Conducting field inspections of subject properties.
- Preparing accurate field reports, cost estimates, and market rent studies for acquisition, disposal, or property management.
- Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
- Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.
Ability to:
- Analyze data and prepare reports and other documents.
- Read and interpret legal and engineering documents applicable to preparing or reviewing real property appraisals.
- Communicate effectively in explaining ideas, proposals, recommendations, and findings; analyze problems and develop logical solutions; establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with others; interact cooperatively with property owners, consultants, co-workers, and others using tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
Recruiter Contact Information: Kristen Burke - kburke@dot.nv.gov
