<p style="margin:0in;" id="isPasted">Hennepin County's Assessor's Office is seeking a Junior Appraiser or Appraiser to estimate the market value and set classifications on residential and agricultural real estate throughout Hennepin County for tax purposes. This position is expected to be actively involved in the revaluation process and perform abatement appraisals, local and county board of appeal appraisals, and assist in tax court appraisals.</p><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">We are home to Minnesota's most diverse property types that will keep you engaged and inspired to learn something new every day. The position offers competitive pay, consistent workflow, impressive benefits, work-life balance, paid mileage, and opportunities to develop and grow. If you enjoy a fast-paced job with a flexible work schedule and enjoy a combination of field and remote work, this is the job for you!  </span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><em>Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a </em></span><strong style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><em>$500</em></strong><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><em> referral bonus. For more information visit</em></span><em><strong style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></strong><a href="https://www.hennepin.us/jobs/employee-referral-program" style="text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.hennepin.us/jobs/employee-referral-program">employee referral program</a><span style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">.</span> </em> </span></div><br><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted">Find us </span><a href="https://hennepin.attract.neogov.com/hennepin-county-careers-hT/p/hennepincountycareerfairs" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://hennepin.attract.neogov.com/hennepin-county-careers-ht/p/hennepincountycareerfairs" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://hennepin.attract.neogov.com/hennepin-county-careers-hT/p/hennepincountycareerfairs" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: underline !important;"><strong>here</strong></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">at upcoming career fairs!</span></span><br><br><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;" id="isPasted"><strong>Salary based upon qualifications and duties: </strong></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;"><strong>Appraiser, Junior: </strong>$59,646.76 - $74,091.00 Annually</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;"><strong>Appraiser: </strong>$60,552.96 - $98,126.44 Annually</p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Location and hours:</strong></span><div><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">This position is hybrid and will be performed around Hennepin County locations and remote as job duties require. Work hours are flexible, but standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. <span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">– </span>4:30 p.m. <span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted">New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</span></span></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>About this position type:</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted">This position is internally classified as an Appraiser, Junior. Click </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/classspecs/48605?keywords=appraiser&pagetype=classSpecifications" style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/classspecs/48605?keywords=appraiser&pagetype=classSpecifications" aria-label="here" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">here</span></a></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to view the job classification specification.</span><br><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position is internally classified as an Appraiser. Click </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/classspecs/48592?keywords=appraiser&pagetype=classSpecifications" style="color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/classspecs/48592?keywords=appraiser&pagetype=classSpecifications" aria-label="here" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">here</span></a></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to view the job classification specification.</span><br><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style="font-weight: 700;">In the Junior <span style="font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Appraiser position, you will</span>:</strong></span></div><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Complete mass residential appraisals by viewing and recording physical characteristics of buildings and land.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Evaluate and classify residential structures based on construction qualities; complete digital sketches of structures.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Complete routine assessment duties, including making divisions of property, processing change orders, and recording values on assessment runs or on field records.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Respond to taxpayers' questions and inquiries regarding assessment laws and procedures, residential valuation inquiries, and residential appraisal practices.</li><li style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Contribute to the preparation of the annual assessment to meet standards established by the County Assessor.</li></ul><br><br><div style=" color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>In the Appraiser position, you will:</strong></span></div><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Participate in mass residential appraisals by viewing physical characteristics of buildings and land.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Study construction, sales data, and neighborhood trends to establish valuation benchmarks for mass appraisal work; perform appraisals for abatements and valuation reviews using the three traditional approaches to value.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Complete routine assessment duties, including making divisions of property, processing change orders and recording values on assessment runs or on field records.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Respond to taxpayers' questions and inquiries regarding assessment laws and procedures, valuation inquiries, and residential appraisal practices.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Prepare annual assessment to meet standards established by the county assessor.</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Need to have:</strong></span><ul><li id="isPasted">For hire as an <strong>Appraiser, Junior</strong>:<ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>One of the following:<ul><li>Two or more years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience.</li><li>A bachelor's degree or higher in real estate or closely related field.</li><li>One or more years of experience as an Assessment Technician in Hennepin County and licensed as a <a href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/certified-minnesota-assessor-cma" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/certified-minnesota-assessor-cma" data-uw-rm-ext-link="na">Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA)</a>.</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>For hire as an <strong>Appraiser</strong>:<ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>One of the following:<ul><li>Three or more years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience.</li><li>A bachelor's degree or higher in real estate or closely related field <strong>and </strong>one or more years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience.</li></ul></li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to obtain the<u> </u><a href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/certified-minnesota-assessor-cma" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/certified-minnesota-assessor-cma" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" aria-label="Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA)" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><u>Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA)</u> </a>certification from the Minnesota State Board of Assessors within two years of hire. As a condition of continued employment, persons with a CMA certification must obtain licensure as an <a href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/accredited-minnesota-assessor-ama" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/accredited-minnesota-assessor-ama" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" aria-label="Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA)" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><u>Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA)</u></a> within five years of having become licensed as a CMA.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation available for travel within the metro area, and the ability to obtain a <a href="https://hennepin.attract.neogov.com/hennepin-county-careers-hT/p/driving" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://hennepin.attract.neogov.com/hennepin-county-careers-hT/p/driving" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" aria-label="Hennepin County driver's permit" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><u>Hennepin County driver's permit</u></a><u>.</u></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u><br></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Nice to have:</strong></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Knowledge of Minnesota property tax laws, appraisal methods and techniques, real estate terminology, and instruments of transfer.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; color:inherit;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Make physical measurements of real property using tapes or other distance measuring tools; walk on uneven terrain; climb stairs and ladders; bend, stoop, and crawl through narrow areas to view physical or structural features of properties.</span> </li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Analyze and draw conclusions from trends and data; use computer applications for mathematical calculations.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Deal effectively with local officials, taxpayers, and the public.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Prepare clear, concise written appraisal reports and give expert testimony for court appearances.</li></ul></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About the department:</strong></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Hennepin County Assessor’s Office is responsible for the assessment of real and personal property throughout Hennepin County. The department is committed to accurate property valuations and classifications, as well as, maximizing enrollment in benefit programs. The Assessor’s Office leverages strategic objectives and technology to support its mission and goals and values diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></span><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About Hennepin County: </strong></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted">Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at </span><a href="https://bridge.hennepin.us/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://bridge.hennepin.us/" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-decoration: underline !important;">The Bridge</a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">(login as Guest).</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Your future. Made here.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong>Watch this </strong></span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgakMQ4qTJA" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" style="color:inherit; text-decoration: underline !important;" aria-label="youtube" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">video</span></a></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong> for application best practices and tips. </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;">Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;" id="isPasted"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>If you have any questions, please contact:</strong></span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;">Roberta Arpinar</p>Roberta.Arpinar@hennepin.us<p><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">#LI</span></p>