| Job Title |
Real Property Appraiser |
| Municipality/County |
City of Syracuse |
| Salary Range or Hourly Rate |
$58,878-$67,539 |
| IAO Preferred? |
No |
| Contact Name |
Matt Oja |
| E-mail |
HRBids@syr.gov |
| Phone Number |
315-448-8780 |
| Address |
Street Address: Human Resouces
Street Address Line 2: 300 South State Street, One Park Place 7th Floor
City: Syracuse
State / Province: New York
Postal / Zip Code: 13202 |
| Qualifications Needed |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Promotion:
Three (3) years of permanent competitive class status as a Real Property Appraisal Aide.
Open-Competitive:
A. 1. Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma, and,
2. Three (3) years of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of
real property, such as appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. Two
(2) years of college study in a related field may be substituted for one year of the experience. Two (2)
years of this experience must have been in a full-time paid position requiring the use of independent
judgment in the appraisal of real estate, including the preparation of original written detailed reports;
or,
B. 1. Graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college with a major in a related field and a
minimum of 12 credit hours in real property appraisal courses; and,
2. One (1) year of satisfactory full-time paid experience in an occupation involving the valuation of real
property, such as appraiser, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or the like. This experience must have been in a full-time paid position requiring the use of independent judgment in the appraisal of real estate, including the preparation of original written detailed reports. |
| Certification Needed |
N/A |
| Brief Job Description |
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
• Evaluates all types of real estate, reviews appraisals with local officials, makes preliminary
reviews and analyzes appraisal reports from outside appraisers.
• Conducts assigned field inspections of real property for appraisal and reappraisal and makes
field notes.
• Prepares detailed, factual and analytical reports of the basis for valuation estimates including all
pertinent data.
• Reviews deeds and other property records to extract pertinent information.
• Reports discrepancies in records of building location, topography, condition, street conditions, and
improvements.
• Confers with taxpayers, appraisers and attorneys to explain factors used in determining valuation.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS:
• Good knowledge of modern principles and practices of real property appraisal for tax purposes.
• Working knowledge of legal terminology used in deeds, liens, property descriptions and tax records.
• Demonstrate ability to make accurate appraisals of real property.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of technical subordinates.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Integrity.
• Tact.
• Courtesy. |
| Deadline to apply |
05/19/2026 |
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