Certified General Appraiser

In this role, you'll research, analyze, value, and complete appraisals on a variety of real estate and agricultural collateral, with an emphasis on agricultural real estate. Your work will provide valuable information used in lending decisions while helping FCS Financial understand changing real estate markets and trends.

The Opportunity

As a Certified General Appraiser, you will:

• Research property, comparable sales, and market data.
• Analyze agricultural real estate values and market trends.
• Complete property inspections and determine highest and best use.
• Prepare accurate, well-supported written appraisals.
• Review legal descriptions, property boundaries, and access.
• Maintain appraisal records, market data, and sales information.
• Provide real estate expertise to teams across the organization.
• Complete appraisals in accordance with USPAP and organizational standards.
• Build relationships with appraisal and real estate professionals.
• Stay current on appraisal requirements, practices, and industry trends.

Why Join FCS Financial?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Use your expertise to support Missouri agriculture and rural communities.
• Professional Growth: Continue developing your expertise through ongoing education and involvement with professional appraisal organizations.
• Competitive Total Rewards: Enjoy a highly comprehensive salary, incentive opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at work and at home. Based on experience there are opportunities for personal and professional growth including Certified General Appraiser (salary range of $80,000 - $110,000) Vice President, Appraisal (salary range of $88,000 - $130,000.
• Option of office locations include: This position covers portions of west central and southwestern Missouri, available office locations include Lebanon, Springfield and Nevada.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an appraiser who:

• Understands appraisal concepts, standards, and practices.
• Has strong research and analytical skills.
• Is knowledgeable about real estate and market conditions.
• Can read and plat property boundaries from legal descriptions.
• Communicates findings clearly and professionally.
• Builds strong, cooperative working relationships.
• Manages multiple assignments and priorities effectively.
• Is comfortable adapting to new processes and technology.
• Values accuracy, confidentiality, and sound professional judgment.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Management, Agriculture Business, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Certified General Real Estate Appraisal license.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Ready to Put Your Appraisal Expertise to Work?

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine your knowledge of real estate, market analysis, and agriculture while making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and bring your appraisal expertise to FCS Financial.

Position Details

Candidates must reside in Missouri to be considered for this position.

Preferred office location is Lebanon, MO. Other Missouri FCS Financial Branch Locations that will be considered include Springfield and Nevada.

Hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule will be considered based on the candidates' qualifications and needs.

Department: Risk Management

Reports To: Vice President, Team Leader, Appraisal and Collateral Risk Management

Supervises: None

This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Job Functions

40 %

Market Data Analysis

• Researches subject property, comparable sales, market and neighborhood data, cost information, income information and specialized information
• Analyzes highest and best use of subject property using market data
• Determines which sales are most applicable to assignment
• Determines which sources of information will best confirm sales and property information and which aspects of the comparable sale effect value
• Compiles, analyzes and writes up comparable sales and determines if particular attributes have a positive or negative effect on value
• Maintains sales database

40%

Appraisal Services

• Maintains work files, updates Range of Values, performs yearly benchmark appraisals and maintains network of appraisal and real estate professionals
• Reviews legal descriptions for platting and determines adequate legal and physical access
• Determines depth of research appropriate for assignment and which approaches of value are applicable based on the purpose and use of the assignment
• Concludes an opinion of value and reports assignment results via a written appraisal
• Ensures appraisals meet the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and association assignment conditions
• Maintains sales database
• Serves as an expert in providing services to team members across different departments in the areas of legal description platting and understanding real estate market conditions for completing evaluations.
• Documents, analyzes and reports real estate trends and activity with emphasis on agriculture real estate trends to Appraisal and Risk Management Leadership

15%

Inspections

• When necessary, completes physical inspection of land and improvements, take photographs and/or interview parties knowledgeable of the property.
• Conduct remote property inspections utilizing aerial imagery, street-level photography, GIS mapping systems, public records, and other available technologies to analyze property characteristics and support valuation conclusions.

5%

Professional Education

• Determines what state requirements must be met to maintain certification
• Observes and complies with USPAP reporting standards
• May mentor and coach colleagues

n/a

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

• Essential Functions for this position consist of all items listed under any category that make up 5% or more of the job duties. This job description is subject to change without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Management, Agriculture Business, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics or a related field
• 3 years of related experience
• Certified General Real Estate Appraisal license
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and supervisor
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers
• Skill in understanding and applying appraisal concepts and standards
• Skill in reading and platting property boundaries based on legal descriptions
• General knowledge of building and construction techniques and materials
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to adapt to process improvement and new technologies

Category:

• Appraisal

experience level:

• Mid Level

job Type:

• Full-Time