Special Instructions to Applicants

Have before hire and maintain after hire a valid driver's license. A valid driver's license must be maintained for the operation of an OSU vehicle, which is required in the performance of job duties as assigned. Seeking individual for the NE/NW area of the state MUST INCLUDE RESUME, COVER LETTER AND THREE (3) REFERENCES FOR CONSIDERATION.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required qualifications

High School diploma/GED and four years of prior successful work experience including three years of real estate appraisal, working in or consulting with a County Assessor's office, using or training on a CAMA software, or relevant management experience; post-secondary education may be substituted for work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or another related field and three years in using or training on a CAMA software OR in-lieu of a degree, high school diploma/GED and three years of real estate appraisal experience, seven years’ experience of either working in or consulting with a County Assessor's office, and three years’ experience in using or training on a CAMA software.

Knowledge of the Oklahoma Ad Valorem Tax Laws and Oklahoma Tax Commission Rules and Regulations. Understand cadastral mapping and its relation to mass appraisal and assessment administration practices in County Assessors' offices, including but not limited to, tax levies, exemptions, freezes and caps, reports to be generated, and budgeting. Able to travel extensively to consult with County Assessors, Boards of Equalization and to provide training and technical assistance to CAMA users. Knowledge of property and land valuation methods, approaches to value including the three accepted approaches to valuation, appraisal theory, and appraisal techniques for urban and rural properties as well as knowledge of Mass Appraisal theory and techniques.

Ability to communicate the ad valorem process to county officials and public with written information and with multimedia presentations at local, regional, and state conferences, seminars, workshops, and classes. Possess intermediate skills in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel and Adobe Acrobat. Ability to operate personal computers, projectors, and other office equipment. Ability to travel with overnight stays ranging from one to five nights per week. Possess a valid driver's license and be able to legally drive passenger cars, light trucks, and vans.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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