Salary: $68,830.00 - $108,291.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: City Assessor
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The City of Richmond Office of the City Assessoris seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Real Estate Appraiser. The selected candidate is responsible for estimating market value of residential, small multi-family, or condominium properties, utilizing the standard approaches to valuation for the purpose of generating fair and equitable tax assessments.
**This recruitment is for a position which is unclassified. Therefore, the successful candidate will serve at the will of the Appointing Authority.**

Duties include but are not limited to

• Understanding mass appraisal fundamentals
• Appraising real property by gathering and analyzing all relevant sales data
• Codifying sales in CAMA with local and State codes by investigating building characteristics and verifying sale transaction data by contacting realtors
• Performing field inspections to identify, measure, and record building features for quality of construction and condition
• Researching information for buildings, renovations and demolition permits
• Understanding building plans and recreating buildings in CAMA system
• Balancing statutory goals of equity and market values
• Understanding, developing, maintaining, and recreating valuation models
• With Excel, demonstrate sale ratios, COD, COV and other relevant statistical measures
• Has knowledge of PowerBI and can manipulate a dashboard for parsing specific information
• Effectively communicates with taxpayers by explaining assessment information and process
• Making independent decisions, solving problems, and meeting production deadlines
• Preparing formal assessment reports and narratives for office reviews, Board of Equalization, or circuit court
• Assisting and training other appraisers
• Performing related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the construction process and required components needed in construction.
• Understand zoning regulations, special use permitting, and micro and macro influences on property types.
• Comprehends statistical analysis and relevant accounting.
• Knowledge of real estate appraisal concepts, mass appraisal process, the three approaches to value, VA code and city ordinances.
• Proficient with basic appraisal instruments, equipment, and tools including GIS tools, Eagleview, financial calculators, measuring equipment, marshall swift cost estimator guide, and digital cameras.
• Ability to use systems and software such as Multiple Listing Service (MLS), Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA - VISION), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Operate a city vehicle and understand the rules of the road for Virginia.
• Working knowledge of the interdependent relationships that exist between residential markets, neighborhoods, and commercial markets.
• Skills to utilize information to make appraisal determination, identify, classify, and stratify properties by types and class.
• Ability to analyze and understand market data for commercial industrial & multi-family properties.
• Ability to evaluate real estate transactions, identify market areas.
• Understands the motivations behind investors, owners, and tenants for different types of commercial real estate.
• A strong written and oral communication, excellent customer service both internally and externally, and has the ability to multi-task and handle multiple tasks at the same time.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in real estate or related field
• Two years of journey-level professional real estate appraisal experience.
• Requires professional education equivalent to IAAO Course 101, 102, 151, 300, and 311, Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal, Income Approach to Valuation, Standards of Professional Practice and Ethics, Fundamentals of Mass Appraisals, and Residential Modeling Concepts.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years or more of professional real estate appraisal experience, (or)
• Three (3) years or more of mass appraisal experience
• RES or CAE appraisal designation through the IAAO Professional Designation program.
• Organized, self-motivated, and be capable of working independently with minimal supervision

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire.

01

5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

02

10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High school diploma/GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree
• None of the above

04

Do you have a current and valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30-days of hire?

• Yes
• No

05

Which best describes your years of experience performing real estate appraisals?

• Less than two years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Six or more years of experience

06

Which best describes your years of experience supervising a staff or team of employees?

• Less than two years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Six or more years of experience

07

Indicate the professional designations you possess. Select all that apply.

• Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES)
• Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE)
• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
• None of the above

08

Explain how your training and experience has prepared you for this position.
09

Which best describes your level of proficiency using a computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system?

• Limited proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency
• Advanced proficiency
• No proficiency

10

Which best describes your level of proficiency using a multiple listing service (MLS)?

• Limited proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency
• Advanced proficiency
• No proficiency

11

Which best describes your level of proficiency using Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Outlook, and Excel?

• Limited proficiency
• Intermediate proficiency
• Advanced proficiency
• No proficiency

Required Question