What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSESSOR position at Gloucester County?
Welcome to Gloucester!
Gloucester County is looking for a knowledgeable, innovative and customer service-oriented individual to be the County Assessor, leading the Real Estate Assessment team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the County Assessor leads an established department of 5 highly engaged and dynamic full-time employees.
Gloucester County is a full-service local government, providing schools, libraries, law enforcement, planning and zoning, parks and recreation, utilities, E911 and other services to 40,000 residents over 225 square miles. The County's FY26 General Fund budget is $89 million. The most recent re-assessment, conducted in 2025, produced an assessed value of real property over $7 billion. Currently re-assessments are done triennially.
The Department of Real Estate Assessment is approximately 17 years old with a fully implemented CAMA system, Vision. The goals of the department are to effectively produce a quality reassessment of all real property based on fair market value, assuring uniformity throughout the different classifications of property assessed in the County, with the result being fair and even distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.
The work environment at Gloucester is fast-paced, performance-based, incorporating both public and private sector best practices, and fun-infused. You can expect regular and constructive feedback, development opportunities, great benefits, excellent coworkers, and engaged leaders at every level. You will have opportunities to: be mentally stimulated; use problem solving skills; implement industry’s best practices; be an important part of a fun, friendly and efficient team; and be a daily resource maintaining
the trust and integrity developed by the department with our citizens, elected officials, and with our county employees.
This position is open until filled. However, all interested persons are encouraged to apply; review of applications will begin March 2, 2026.
To be considered for this position, your online application must include a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Economics, Business or Public Administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Six (6) to nine (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience in assessment and appraisal with considerable experience working with complex databases and CAMA systems, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Successful completion of core course curriculum of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards required.
- Certification as Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) by the IAAO; Certified General Real Estate Appraisal License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Salary : $86,276 - $129,414