Appraisal Specialist I

Teller County's Assessor's Office in Cripple Creek, CO is seeking an Appraisal Specialist I to perform field inspections for vacant land, agricultural, and other improved properties and handles various administrative functions.

What You'll Do:

(1) Process ownership transfer documents; deeds; splits and combinations/lot line vacations; subdivisions; mining claims (surface and/or mineral rights) and address changes.

(2) Answer inquiries from the public regarding the Assessment process, property valuation and the guidelines, regulations and requirements of the Colorado Department of Property Taxation. Assist the public with problems that arise and suggest solutions.

(3) Conduct on-site inspections of all vacant land, agricultural, personal property and other improved property types to determine land attributes and property characteristics as needed.

(4) Enter data in property records database and create sketches of improved properties utilizing specialized software programs.

(5) Conduct sales confirmations.

(6) Assist appraisers by reviewing and researching for case preparation in defense of values of vacant land, residential, and agricultural classified properties before various boards and hearings.

(7) Process all agricultural status requests, monitor lease files and manufactured home information; title transfers; title purge process; movement into and out of the County; maintain inspection report and provide recommendations to the Assessor, coordinate with the Treasurer regarding property taxes.

(8) Manage the Law Enforcement Confidentiality Program.

(9) Process abatements; including research, monitor deadlines and calculate tax refunds.

(10) Process applications and maintain records for Senior Homestead and Disabled Veterans Exemptions. Monitor legislative changes and ensure program compliance.

(11) Review, evaluate, and update information on the Assessor’s website.

(12) Assist in processing cartography requests, process map modifications and corrections resulting from property transactions, determine property areas and boundaries and maintain mining claim ownership and precedence.

(13) Collect, process, and maintain personal property data and information. Request questionnaires for various personal property types and input new information and changes into RealWare. Utilize all available resources to discover and locate new businesses with personal property. Assist in coordinating field inspections with the Chief Data Analyst and the appraisal division to ensure that sufficient annual personal property inspections are conducted to ensure audit requirements are met.

(14) Assist with training as necessary.

(15) Perform similar duties as assigned.