APPRAISAL INVESTIGATOR 0625
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class is responsible for conducting
investigations where discrepancies exist between the review made by the County
of real property appraisals and owner's claims for damages in condemnation
proceedings. The incumbent determines
the validity of initial appraisals and the techniques employed for gathering
evidence and exhibits for court trials and assists in trial preparation. The incumbent is expected to exercise a
considerable degree of independent judgment and initiative in the application
of professional appraisal principles and investigative techniques for a just
reconciliation of conflicts. Work is
reviewed through reports, conferences and upon completion. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Investigates discrepancies between
the County-prepared appraisals and those submitted by claimants;
Analyzes and examines claimants’
appraisals to insure that the County has current and accurate information
relating to the techniques employed by the claimants’ appraisers and to the
facts contained therein;
Reconstructs books and records from
miscellaneous information gathered from outside sources, where the originals
are incomplete, falsified or contain fictitious transactions or transactions
completed with a purpose to mislead;
Collects evidence, weighs its significance and probative value and determines its applicability for trial use in light of pertinent laws and court decisions;
Consolidates findings into pre-trial
and conference reports for the
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices and methods employed in appraising and
negotiating for land and other real property acquired by condemnation for
various County purposes; thorough knowledge of the techniques and practices
used in the investigation of real property records; good knowledge of the legal
procedures, documents and law relating to property appraisal practices,
compensability and the ownership and transfer of real property; ability to
analyze complex technical and legal documents relating to the transfer and
acquisition of real property and to evaluate their completeness and accuracy;
ability to gather, assemble and evaluate facts and evidence and prepare clear
and concise legal arguments for trial presentation in matters relating to
condemnation proceedings; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of
the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN-COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a
Bachelor's Degree, and five (5) years of experience in real property appraisal,
plus two (2) years of experience in investigation leading to or preparing for
legal action; or,
(b)
Completion of sixty (60) credit hours from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State, and seven (7)
years of experience in real property appraisal, plus three (3) years of
experience in investigation leading to or preparing for legal action; or,
(c)
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits
of (a) and (b).
R4/22/81
Competitive
RR1/28/03