APPRAISAL SPECIALIST III

Position Overview

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package?  How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring an Appraisal Specialist III for our Property Tax Division located in Springfield, IL. This position is responsible for conducting assessment training seminars for local government officials, preparing official publications and performing complex individual property appraisals of local real property for ad valorem assessment purposes. If you have sound judgement and the ability to provide discretion in the administration of the assessment process, we want you! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

Essential Functions

• Under general direction, conducts training seminars and home study exams for local assessing officials and others seeking certification or a better understanding of the property tax assessment process.
• Drafts publication material and prepares reports.
• Performs research and advisory functions regarding the analysis, revision, and installation of appraisal standards and techniques in the field of real property appraisal and assessment.
• Serves as liaison and technical advisor.
• Analyzes policy and procedures used in state assessment programs.
• Performs complex individual property appraisals of local real property for ad valorem assessment purposes.
• Serves as advisor to Appraisal Specialists within the Division.
• Testifies at Property Tax Appeal Board hearings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in taxation, economics, mathematics, public or business administration.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the valuation and appraisal of real and personal properties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience working assessment and equalization principles and techniques.
• Three (3) years of experience working with state property tax laws.
• Three (3) years of experience applying training techniques and programs for diversified audiences.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing training classes or programs (e.g., constructing visual aids, preparing presentations, creating training materials, etc.).
• Two (2) years of experience composing and preparing information for appraisals or assessments or tax manuals in accordance with state statutes.
• One (1) year of experience directing or mentoring other employees.
• Two (2) years of experience analyzing sources of information concerning economic factors utilized in establishing property valuation and assessments.
• Three (3) years of experience applying research methods and techniques to the analysis of complex financial and statistical data.
• Two (2) years of experience working with local government administration and interrelationships between state and local agencies.
• Three (3) years of experience explaining and interpreting appraisal, assessment, equalization procedures, and administration procedures to local and state tax officials.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.  Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighting up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders and reach above shoulder level.
• Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) administers Illinois tax laws and collects taxes in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner to provide accurate, timely, and reliable funding and information to state and local constituents. By using best practices, IDOR strives to continuously innovate and increase accuracy, efficiency, and productivity in all areas of operations and tax administration, thereby earning respect, delivering value, and being a trusted source of information.

IDOR is a professional-minded governmental entity that values its employees and invests in their success through training and engagement. IDOR values diversity, both culturally and professionally, and believes it can foster a more productive work environment best suited for serving the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois.