Appraiser II

Loudoun County Government

$66K — $113K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum two years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience
  • Preferred four years of mass appraisal experience
  • Expertise in market, cost, and income approaches to value
  • Proficient with assessment-related computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, CAMA, GIS)
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Good verbal and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Perform commercial property appraisals of varying complexity
  • Determine market factors for property valuations using various data sources
  • Review and interpret property-related documents including leases and financial information
  • Conduct field inspections to gather and verify property data
  • Provide taxpayer service and ensure local tax compliance
  • Defend assessments to property owners and their representatives
  • Evaluate economic and functional changes affecting property value

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
  • Eligibility for benefit programs varies by position
  • Opportunities for career development within the department
  • Supportive work environment focusing on excellent taxpayer service
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements based on roles
Full Job Description
Salary: $66,847.31 - $113,640.41 Annually
Location : Sterling, VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00611
Department: Commissioner of the Revenue
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 123

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

Introduction

The Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is seeking a Real Estate Appraiser II to perform a variety of professional commercial real estate appraisals of moderate to high complexity for real property taxation purposes.

Job Summary

Responsibilities include:
Perform professional work in the appraisal of commercial properties, as assigned, including those that go beyond the scope of the normal mass appraisal process. The Appraiser II will determine appropriate benchmark market factors to value groups of properties, and individual properties, through income and expense surveys, sales data, vacancy ratios, expense ratios, capitalization rates, cost and depreciation schedules, market comparable data, construction cost data, sale assessment ratio reports, coefficient of dispersion reports, and other commercially available data sources.

Additional responsibilities include reviewing improvement conditions, site conditions, entitlements (including researching and understanding concept/final development plans, site plans, and proffers), economic and functional changes or other factors that affect market value. Reviews and interprets accounting records, leases, and financial information to ascertain gross and net income for capitalization into an estimate of value. Conducts field inspections of properties to collect and verify property data.

The successful candidate will provide excellent taxpayer service in a challenging and fast-paced work environment while managing the valuation of properties. Must interact with property owners, or their representatives to ensure local tax compliance and defend assessments when necessary.

Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience is required. Four years mass appraisal experience desired.

The Appraiser II should have a knowledge of market, cost and income approaches to value and demonstrate a proven aptitude in the fundamentals of mass appraisal. Should possess knowledge of computer applications related to assessment (Microsoft Office, CAMA, Pictometry, Multiple Listing Services, CoStar, and GIS).

Core skills: analytical and critical thinking, planning, and organizing with good verbal and written communication skills.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Successful candidate will undergo criminal background, credit, and DMV record checks. Must maintain a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. Employees are prohibited from participating in any outside activity, including private appraisals, which may be deemed a conflict of interest by the Commissioner of the Revenue. All applicants seeking employment with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue are expected to comply with tax obligations. Failure to do so may impede consideration of your application.

Ability to work in various outdoor weather conditions, traverse undeveloped land and tour construction sites. Occasional bending, stooping and light lifting may be required.

Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. To view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click
Employees hired into Regular Part-Time Intermittent positions are eligible for limited County employee benefit programs, based on the position's regularly scheduled hours. Benefits eligibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.
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Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years of real estate appraisal or assessment experience?
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