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Salary : $67,425.90 - $112,377.41 Annually Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA Job Type: FT Salary W BN Job Number: 25-01124 Department: Tax Administration Opening Date: 05/31/2025 Closing Date: 6/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade: S24 Posting Type: Open to General Public Job Announcement Under direction and supervision, responsible for commercial real estate appraisal, i.e. the determination of value for assessment of Fairfax County properties. Makes appraisals of non-complex non-residential real estate in any of the following classes (rental apartments, industrial property, retail, office buildings, hotels, condominiums, service stations, fast food restaurants, day care centers, and other property classes as directed). Appraises non-complex vacant land zoned for non-residential uses. Performs office research on and inspects real property to gather data required for appraisals. Defends assessments in the administrative appeal process and at the Board of Equalization and Circuit Court levels. Meets with taxpayers, property tax representatives, attorneys and county officials to explain the assessment process. Prepares special reports and analyses of economic data. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Position may be underfilled as a Real Estate Appraiser Trainee; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Knowledge of Fairfax County ad valorem principles, policies, and procedures; Knowledge of the political, economic, social, and legal factors affecting the valuation of residential property in Fairfax County; Skill in applying the principles and practices of appraising residential properties; Skill in the use of personal computer applications, including electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, multiple listing, digital photography, building diagramming, GIS (geographic information system), sales and uniformity query, and other relevant software; Ability to employ accepted mass appraisal techniques when calculating and interpreting statistical data to insure uniformity and equitability of residential real property assessments; Ability to organize and summarize facts related to appeal/Board of Equalization cases; Ability to understand architectural, subdivision, and rezoning plans; Ability to communicate accurately and effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with County officials, staff, the professional real estate community, and citizens. Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree; plus two years field experience in the appraisal of real property

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Real Estate Appraiser Trainee (S21, $58,529.74 - $97,548.88). The employment standards for the Real Estate Appraiser Trainee are: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Upon completion of the underfill agreement incumbents are either promoted to the class of Real Estate Appraiser I or are separated. Click to view the complete details and KSAs for the Real Estate Appraiser Trainee. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies and licensures defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of Real Estate Appraiser I. Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Real Estate Appraiser I within two years of the job announcement's closing date of 06/13/25.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer. This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Experience in mass appraisal for assessment purposes. Real Estate Appraiser License. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Word. Real estate appraisal experience, including fee appraisal and assessment experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to physically measure non-residential and residential property in the field. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Group Term Life Insurance Long Term Disability LiveWell Program Flexible Spending Programs Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!) Paid Holidays Contributory Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Employees' Child Care Center Commuter Benefit Program Continuous Learning Opportunities NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Flexible Spending Program Deferred Compensation Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year. No benefits 01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed? Less than 12th grade High school diploma or GED Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate degree 02 If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree. Less than 45 quarter hours 45 to less than 90 quarter hours 90 to less than 135 quarter hours 135 to less than 180 quarter hours 180 or more quarter hours Less than 30 semester hours 30 to less than 60 semester hours 60 to less than 90 semester hours 90 to less than 120 semester hours 120 or more semester hours Not applicable 03 How many years of full-time equivalent professional level field experience in the appraisal of real property do you possess? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five to less than six years Six or more years 04 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? Yes No 05 How many years of full-time equivalent professional real estate appraisal experience do you have, to include fee appraisal and assessment experience? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 06 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in mass appraisal for assessment purposes? None Less than one year One to less than two years Two to less than three years Three to less than four years Four to less than five years Five or more years 07 Please indicate which of the following credentials you currently possess. Check all that apply. Appraisal Trainee Licensed Residential Appraiser Certified Residential Appraiser Certified General Appraiser Real Estate Appraiser License None of the above 08 Please indicate which of the following you have experience with. Check all that apply. Real estate data collection Residential condominium valuation Residential townhome valuation Residential single family home valuation Commercial property valuation None of the above 09 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word. Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy) Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.) Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.) No experience 10 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents) Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts) Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web) No experience Required Question Fairfax County, VA

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