Field Appraiser I / GIS Cartographer (Mapper)

Property Appraisal/Mapping.  Conduct physical property inspections and review data to provide accurate real property and personal property values

• Collection and verification of Property Characteristics.  Complete field and property inspections; may include physically viewing, measuring, collection and recording information.
• Data Analysis.  Analyze and evaluate data; utilize computer terminals for data entry and retrieval.
• Hearings.  Serve as hearing officer for appeals and protests defending values at various hearing levels.  Includes exemptions and grievances.
• New Construction/Building permits. Measure and list newly constructed buildings, additions, and contributory items.  Including remodels, review current use, and occupancy level. Gather construction information and take photos of all structures from different angles. 
• Sales Validation. Verify conditions of sales and validity of sale price.  Along with onsite measurements, photos, legal descriptions, current use, and occupancy
• Final Review. Complete final review of property parcels to establish appropriate value.
• Create, edit, and maintain Appraiser map and map work cards.
• Maintain current property transfers in GIS from deeds and make splits and/or combinations of properties as needed. Map and build parcel layers as new plats are filed.
• Maintain and verify all appraisal map layers.
• Prepare maps to fill internal and external requests and attribute data for automation into the GIS database. Verify the accuracy of original material and code and digitize map manuscripts.
• Oversee quality control of data, data sources, and database integrity.
• Ensure mapping is updated to the State of Kansas Property Valuation Division specifications and statutory deadlines.
• Create and modify processes to maintain data and maps more efficiently.
• Complete specialized requests and detailed analysis for the decision-making processes for the office.
• Manages parcel maintenance workflows and any issues deriving from the maintenance of parcel data.

Complete various departmental support functions

• Maintain accurate records and compile reports as requested.
• Provide education for taxpayers regarding yearly appraisal process.
• Collect and deliver all documents for mail in the Appraisal department.
• Assist other departments in completion of assignments when requested.
• Attend staff meetings and attend continuing education/trainings as required.
• Interact professionally with the public to respond to questions, calls, and concerns and to provide information and assistance
• Update and maintain land record systems, databases, files, and records as required. 
• Assign applicable parcel numbers to sales validation questionnaires and distribute to appropriate personnel.
• Scan, retrieve, record, and index documents.
• Create two dimensional exhibits based on property legal descriptions.
• Complete GIS tasks for database queries, overlaying, updating, appending, map design, and map edits.
• Field questions and provide parcel information requests.
• Consult with field staff to help with information for their job.
• Troubleshoot GIS and find resolution to user problems.
• Coordinates with other offices concerning GIS and ownership data needs.