A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Detailed Work Activities
Appraise property values.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Analyze market conditions or trends.
Maintain data in information systems or databases.
Interpret financial information for others.
Examine financial records.
Prepare financial documents.
Verify accuracy of records.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Explain financial information to customers.
Advise real estate clients.
Evaluate condition of properties.
Develop business or financial information systems.
Update professional knowledge.
Gather financial records.
Create images of data, locations, or products.
Estimate costs of goods or services.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
Verify application data to determine program eligibility.
Work Values
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Recognition
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Relationships
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Support
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Tasks
Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential.
Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards.
Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends.
Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
Identify the ownership of each piece of taxable property.
Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
Explain real and personal property taxes to property owners.
Conduct regular reviews of property within jurisdictions to determine changes in property due to construction or demolition.
Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
Examine income records and operating costs of income properties.
Evaluate land and neighborhoods where properties are situated, considering locations and trends or impending changes that could influence future values.
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
Check building codes and zoning bylaws to determine any effects on the properties being appraised.
Verify legal descriptions of properties by comparing them to county records.
Interview persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information.
Photograph interiors and exteriors of properties to assist in estimating property value, substantiate findings, and complete appraisal reports.
Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values.
Examine the type and location of nearby services, such as shopping centers, schools, parks, and other neighborhood features, to evaluate their impact on property values.
Estimate building replacement costs, using building valuation manuals and professional cost estimators.
Draw land diagrams to be used in appraisal reports to support findings.
Testify in court as to the value of a piece of real estate property.
Calculate tax bills for properties by multiplying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
Approve applications for property tax exemptions or deductions.
Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
Determine taxability of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
Work Styles
Achievement/Effort
Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Social Orientation
Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Independence
Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Innovation
Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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