Job Description

The Department of Economic Development and Planning is seeking a Senior Appraisal Reviewer to join their team.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE

• Reviews the work of Appraisal Reviewers and other professional and nonprofessional staff;

• Reviews appraisal reports to determine if the estimated value represents the highest fair market value for property rights to be acquired; to determine if the report contains all the information and documentation necessary; to determine that there are no allowances for non-compensable items included in the estimate; and to determine if the reports are prepared in accordance with the procedures, standards, methods and concepts employed by the County and rules of evaluation;

• Reviews appraisals by the qualitative analysis of appraisal reports, personal inspection of property appraised, check of the factual and supporting data set forth in the comparable sales analysis, and an inspection of all comparable sales;

• Confers with appraisers on appraisals that may be lacking in any essential respect or element, and makes recommendations as to additional or supplemental appraisals to be made;

• Checks to see that the most imaginative and professional visual aid materials are prepared and used for presentation before the Environmental Trust Review Board;

• May testify in courts within New York State;

• Analyzes and evaluates appraisals.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Pension

• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.

• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

Salary: $80,836

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

EITHER:

a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and seven (7) years of experience in real property appraisal, three (3) years of which must have been in a management capacity;

OR

b) Completion of sixty (60) credit hours from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State, and nine (9) years of experience in real property appraisal, three (3) of which must have been in a management capacity.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• At the time of appointment and throughout employment, the employee must be certified by New York State as a General Real Estate Appraiser.

• At the time of appointment and throughout employment, the employee must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Appraisal Reviewer.

This Role Is A Provisional Appointment

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates

**Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.