Real Estate Appraiser I, II, or III

Salary : $46,588.80 - $77,924.00 Annually

Location : Norfolk, VA

Job Type : Unclassified

Job Number : 12600

Department : City Assessor

Opening Date : 10 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

The City of Norfolk's Real Estate Assessor's Office is seeking a Real Estate Appraiser.

The Real Estate Appraiser I is responsible for researching, collecting, and analyzing information to arrive at a fair and equitable appraisal of the value of residential real estate. The incumbent will appraise properties, coordinating the tax abatement program, perform sales validations, and complete taxpayer reviews.

The Real Estate Appraiser II performs the above listed duties and appraises residential, institutional, and income-producing properties, including land and improvements, for tax assessment purpose. The incumbent will visit properties to collect, research and analyze information to develop market value appraisals of real estate in a fair and equitable manner. The Real Estate Appraiser II explains the valuation process and appraisals to property owners, analyzes information presented during appeals of value, and resolves conflicts through discussion. The incumbent may be involved in administering the tax abatement program. This position performs sales validations, develops and reviews reports comparing assessments with sales to determine assessment performance.

The Real Estate Appraiser III performs the above listed duties and manages the yearly reassessment of property. The Real Estate Appraiser III will serve as an advisor to fellow appraisers and uses computer software to generate statistical data. The incumbent will monitor the progress of changes to residential properties, manage the integrity of the computer system, and complete taxpayer review.

Real Estate Appraiser I : $46,589 to $53,577

Real Estate Appraiser II : $54,601 to $62,791

Real Estate Appraiser III : $59,393 to $68,301

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to :

• Appraises residential properties by collecting information on-site regarding land and improvement characteristics.
• Reviews sales and permit data to evaluate market conditions.
• Performs on-site investigations to collect additional data as needed; enters physical characteristics into a computer-assisted mass appraisal software system; reviews the resulting value for consistency, equity, and accuracy.
• Explains appraisals to property owners and defends appeals as needed.
• Reviews properties receiving tax exemptions to determine eligibility for continued exemption.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Real Estate Appraiser II :

Real Estate Appraiser III :

Education / Experience

Real Estate Appraiser I : Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Six months experience.

The preferred candidate will possess :

An equivalent combination of related work experience and education may be considered at the discretion of the City Assessor.

Real Estate Appraiser II : Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature related to real estate appraisal; real estate sales or brokerage; geography; construction management; or similar discipline which may be obtained with a four-year degree, associates degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. An equivalent combination of related work experience and education may be considered at the discretion of the City Assessor.

Over two years' experience in Mass Appraisal or Assessment, real estate appraisal, real estate sales or brokerage, geography, construction management or similar discipline.

Real Estate Appraiser III : Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Over three years experience in Real Estate, and microcomputers.

Additional Information & Requirements

Real Estate Appraiser II :

Real Estate Appraiser III :

Work Hours : Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible schedule may apply.

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

NOTE :

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

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Please indicate your years of experience performing the functions of a Real Estate Appraiser.

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Please indicate if you are currently licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser or are a Certified Assessment Evaluator designated by the IAAO. (Select all that apply)

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Please indicate if you have current experience with any of the following : (Select all that apply)

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I understand that as a condition of employment, this position serves at the will of the City Assessor.

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This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions. Are you able to work during inclement weather conditions and outside of normally scheduled work hours?

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N / A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and / or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

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If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and / or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

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