Appraiser Manager-Revenue-Tax-See Posting

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***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***

************* POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE ******************

The West Virginia State Tax Division is seeking an experienced candidate to join its Property Tax Division.

This role requires complex managerial work involving the planning and coordination of all appraisal activities for Property Tax.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision, planning, and coordination of the division's Appraisal Services Unit.

This unit includes senior appraisers, tax and revenue auditors working statewide, and support staff located across the Tax Division’s regional offices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising the examination and reporting of property valuations and evaluating the performance of all 55 county assessors.
• Overseeing the development and administration of policies regarding appraisal methodology and ensuring adherence during audits.
• Ensuring comprehensive training for employees, county offices, and external parties on appraisal methodology.
• Supervising all industrial appraisal activities within the Property Tax section.

The candidate must possess comprehensive knowledge of West Virginia appraisal and assessment laws. This position may require providing testimony in court and administrative hearings to defend the division's industrial property valuations.

Requirements and Logistics:

• Proficiency in computer skills and the ability to utilize the state's Integrated Assessment System (IAS).
• A valid driver’s license is mandatory as travel is required.
• The home office location will be assigned based on the candidate's residence to one of the following regional offices: Charleston, Beckley, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Parkersburg, or Wheeling.

Employment requires a fingerprint-based criminal-background check to be provided at the West Virginia Tax Division’s expense.

Failing to initiate the process or cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of, or dismissal from, employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.

The chosen applicant will also be subject to a tax compliance check.

Job posting TPTD260003
1 vacancy
Position will be based in one of the following counties: Berkeley, Harrison, Kanawha, Ohio, Raleigh, Wood

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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours.

AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an appraiser or related experience.

AND

Special Requirement: A valid driver’s license is required.

**Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.**

Additional Information

Email applications to TaxCareers@wv.gov
Mail to:
Tax Commissioner
WV State Tax Division
P.O. Box 11771
Charleston, WV 25339

Please include posting number TPTD260003 and job title Appraiser Manager on application.

Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE (Download application and save to your computer.)

Note: Applications of covered state employees, mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's on-line method, are not forwarded to the Tax Division.