Personal Property Appraiser

Benefit Eligibility:

The Personal Property Appraiser performs technical work in appraising and auditing business personal property, commercial and industrial personal property for tax purposes in the Personal Property Appraisal Division of the Assessor's Office. Key duties include: Audit and inspect business personal property; Estimate value of such property, evaluating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers; Process declaration forms; Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints; Provide information to businesses concerning the assessment process; Process appeals and abatements; Testify in hearings as needed. 

Schedule for this role is four 10-hour days in-office (Monday – Thursday) with the potential for limited remote work after probationary period has been completed.

The Personal Property Appraiser is responsible for:

• Work involves field investigating, auditing, and inspecting business personal property. 
• Estimating value of such property, estimating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers, and accurately processing declaration forms. 
• Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints, providing information to businesses concerning assessment process, and processing appeals and abatements. 
• Data entry and account management. 
•  Responding to taxpayer appeals and preparing for hearings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities that lead to success in this role include:  

• Understanding of appraisal process, including fieldwork, estimation, data management, and research. 
• Ability to be self-guided when seeking information. 
• High level of organization and strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to communicate technical processes to a variety of audiences.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
• Experience: One (1) year of general appraisal experience, personal property appraisal experience, accounting experience, or similar business experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and appraisal methodologies.
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associates degree or higher in accounting, general appraisal, or similar field.
• Three (3) or more years of accounting or general appraisal experience. 

• Knowledge of Colorado property tax statutes, assessment procedures, and appraisal standards. Proficient working with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERRENTIAL CONSIDERATION FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT HAVE DOCUMENTED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE AND AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE OR HIGHER.

• Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
• Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

We will review applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job posting. If you are selected to move forward, the hiring team will contact you. 

You can check your application status by logging into your candidate portal.     

For more information about the hiring process, visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs