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Real Property Appraiser Trainee - Open Competitive Exam

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Real Property Appraiser Trainee - Open Competitive Exam

Salary

$44,927.00 - $57,557.00 Annually

Location

Rochester, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

25EOC88869-010

Department

Various Departments

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

5/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Civil Service Exam Date

06/14/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

General Description

This is a trainee level position in the Department of Finance, Bureau of Assessment. The position provides the entry-level knowledge, skills and abilities of a Real Property Appraiser. Incumbents work under the direct supervision of the upper level appraising titles and the general supervision of higher level assessment staff. Related work is performed as required.

The traineeship will be a minimum of six (6) months and a maximum of twenty-four (24) months in duration. Trainees appointed from an eligible list who successfully demonstrate the development of knowledge, skills and abilities in property appraisal and assessment will be transitioned to the title of Real Property Appraiser. If performance does not reflect a representative group of knowledge, skills and abilities at the end of 24 months the traineeship will be terminated.

Typical Work Activities

+ Inspects properties in order to gather information about the use and condition of the structure and site, such as the type of dwelling, classification, occupancy, number of rooms, grades of materials, square footage, etc., following established procedures;

+ Contacts property owners by telephone and in writing to set up appointments for inspections or other appropriate purposes;

+ Interviews property owners and others to collect financial information, such as sales data, type of mortgage, income and expenses;

+ Collects sales-related data, by gathering information about recent sales and reviewing information such as deeds, closing documents, multiple listing service information, etc.

+ Schedules appointments and inspections;

+ Codes records for assessment purposes to value property;

+ Reviews accuracy of information put into the computer by clerical staff;

+ Makes exceptions to property classifications for refuse purposes, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED, PLUS

A. Two years of work experience which demonstrates familiarity with urban housing construction or valuation. This work experience may be in support of such activities as real estate sales, appraisal, taxation, construction, and code compliance.

AND

B. One year of public contact experience, such as but not limited to, providing explanations of programs, services, processes, or requirements.

The experiences required in Sections A and B may have been acquired at the same time or separately.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid New York State Class D license at time of appointment AND availability of a vehicle for use during working hours. This requirement must be maintained throughout employment in this title.

Exam Information

Scopes/Subjects of Examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following areas.

Name and Number Checking:

These questions test for the ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions.

Understanding and Interpreting Written Material:

These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic.

Data Collection:

These questions test for a knowledge of the variables that are collected for residential, commercial, vacant and farm properties.

Hypothetical situations may be used to test for candidate knowledge, skill, and ability in this area.

The majority of these questions are based on the terms, concepts, and principles of data collection that are contained in the Department of Taxation and Finances' data collection manuals which can be found at: www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/manuals/assersmanual.htm

Working with Office Records:

These questions test your ability to work with office records. The test consists of two or more sets of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve the organization or collation of numerical data from several sources; maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will NOT be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.

Test Guide:

+ The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

+ The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County MAY have exam-related material, as well as, other branches. (i.e., CSEA Exam Preparation booklets)

For full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees:

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Employer

City of Rochester (NY)

Address

30 Church Street Room 103A Rochester, New York, 14614

Phone

585-428-7115

Website

http://www.cityofrochester.gov

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