This is advanced responsible managerial work directing activities of the Commercial Valuation Division of the Miami-Dade Property Appraisal Department.

An employee in this class is responsible for planning and organizing the operations of the Commercial Assessments District, the Value Adjustment Board and the Sales Verification section. Responsibilities include preparing annual assessments on all types of commercial properties; monitoring the statistical analysis resulting from assessed value changes and making decisions on final value estimates; managing and coordinating the scheduling of appeal hearings and assignment of cases and monitoring the appeal hearing results; and planning and organizing the operations of the Sales Verification section responsible for the validity of real estate deed data, interpreting the data contained on the deed and verification of the data from the principals. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment in effectively managing areas of responsibility to ensure the accuracy of commercial real estate assessments. Supervision is exercised through subordinate supervisors over professional, technical and clerical employees engaged in a variety of commercial real estate assessment functions. General supervision is received from an administrative superior who holds the incumbent responsible for achievement of established goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, directs and supervises subordinates engaged in various phases of divisional operations.

Plans and supervises the annual market analysis of commercial real estate.

Reviews market data and sales districts.

Supervises assessment changes.

Prepares assessments/appraisals on high value properties.

Supervises the Value Adjustment Board hearings and schedules; reviews preparation of cases for the Value Adjustment Board and the results of the hearings.

Supervises the Sales Verification section; analyzes sales verification data and monitors preparation of sales analysis database.

Meets with Property Appraiser and other agents.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of the real estate industry and appraisal practices.

Thorough knowledge of the principles of management and business administration.

Thorough knowledge of computer operations used by the department.

Thorough knowledge of the "Income, Cost, and Market Approach" to value used to prepare annual assessments on all types of commercial property.

Thorough knowledge of the organization and operations of the Property Appraisal Department.

Thorough knowledge of Florida Statutes and Florida Department of Revenue rules and regulations relating to the property assessment process.

Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques.

Ability to prepare assessments on high value commercial properties.

Ability to recommend goals based on market data, direct market research via market and income data gathering, establish benchmark income approach relative to market classes and activity and assign tasks to staff.

Ability to monitor the statistical analysis resulting from assessed changes and make decisions on final estimates.

Ability to direct the preparation of cases scheduled before the Value Adjustment Board.

Ability to analyze sales verification data and monitor the preparation of the sales analysis database.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and officials of other public and private organizations.

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

NEW 04/03/2007