Senior Real Property Appraiser - Jefferson County

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

05/08/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 24

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Jefferson County Board of Equalization Department is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Senior Real Property Appraiser. Employees in this classification are responsible for appraising residential and commercial properties to establish fair market value for ad valorem tax purposes in accordance with applicable state and federal guidelines. Senior Real Property Appraisers conduct property inspections and gather relevant data to determine accurate property valuations. In addition to appraisal duties, incumbents assist in the development, interpretation, and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budgets, and applicable laws. This position requires the consistent exercise of sound judgment and strict adherence to established policies, procedures, and state law. Work is performed throughout the county and requires regular travel to various locations to conduct property appraisals. Senior Real Property Appraisers provide oversight to Appraisers by training, assigning, reviewing, and approving work; motivating staff; evaluating performance; and providing constructive feedback.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$60,923 - $94,515

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's license.

• Alabama Certified Real Property Appraiser (ACA) through Alabama Department of Revenue.

• Experience appraising residential and commercial properties utilizing all approaches to value (i.e., cost, sales comparison, and income).

• Experience in valuation of disputes (e.g., protests, appeals, litigation).

TARGETED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection process.

• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser or Certified General Real Property Appraiser through Alabama Real Estate Appraiser's Board.

• Experience supervising others to include delegating tasks, training/instructing regarding appraisal matters, and evaluating the performance of subordinates.

• Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

• MAI (Member Appraisal Institute) designation from the Appraisal Institute.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Inspects real properties (e.g., commercial) and related documentation (e.g., property records, maps) on behalf of the Jefferson County Board of Equalization in order to evaluate construction, condition, special features, and functional design.

• Gathers information and specifications from building plans in order to evaluate important property characteristics (e.g., improvement dimensions, construction materials, structural information, functional design).

• Completes valuations and/or assessments of real properties on behalf of the Board of Equalization to determine the amount of property tax owed by property owners.

• Identifies and documents various property characteristics (e.g., land, structures) that affect market value.

• Performs administrative duties (e.g., writing reports, maintaining files, drafting mail correspondence, communicating information, providing assistance) in order to maintain efficient departmental operations.

• Gathers evidence and reviews documentation (e.g., income and expense statements, private appraisals, deeds, liens, mortgages, market trends, attorney general opinions, case law, blueprints, sketches and drawings, legal descriptions) in order to obtain relevant information related to citizen protests of assessed property values and/or related court cases. 

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as during regular field visits to external places of business, residence, or construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.