MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  EITHER:

(a)        Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university; OR

(b)        Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college with an Associate Degree AND one year of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in estimating and appraising real property, buildings or building construction work, including the preparation of original written detailed reports; OR 

(c)         Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in estimating and appraising real property, buildings or building construction work, including the preparation of original written detailed reports; OR

(d)        Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that specified in (a), (b), and (c) above.

Promotion:  The incumbent will promote to the Real Property Appraiser title without further competitive examination upon satisfactory completion of two years as a Real Property Appraiser Trainee or Assistant Real Property Appraiser in Tompkins County during which time the incumbent must satisfy all of the requirements set forth in the Office of Real Property Services rules and Regulations, Section 188-5.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent will be required to satisfy all the requirements set forth in the ORPTS Rules and Regulations section 188-5.  The incumbent must possess a valid New York State driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.