DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Taxpayer Services
1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $65,000 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 4/08/2026

The Centrally Valued Property Appraiser, Senior conducts the most complex appraisals of all centrally valued properties (CVP) (e.g., electric generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy properties, mines, railroads, pipelines, telecommunications properties, airline flight property, among others), utilizing methods and techniques that comply with Arizona Revised Statutes, standard appraisal methods/techniques, and guidelines and rules of the Arizona Department of Revenue, to produce equitable valuations and uniform allocations of those values for property tax purposes. This role may be called upon as an expert witness to review, discuss, and defend values in informal taxpayer conferences, before both judicial and administrative bodies and formally represent valuations on behalf of the Department and the State.

Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Serves as a senior most appraiser on the Centrally Valued Property team 
  
• Providing subject-matter expertise to the team across all centrally valued property appraisal types
  
• Supports team performance as the first point of escalation for matters of technical knowledge, customer issues, and all other CVP related matters
  
• Contributes towards a positive team culture by modeling the ADOR’s core values

Property Appraisals

• Determines the full cash value for centrally valued properties as assigned to include:
  
• Performs annual appraisals of centrally valued property, as assigned
  
• Prepares, creates, and facilitates appraisal exhibits and presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
  
• Compiles and analyzes data taking into consideration all relevant factors according to appraisal industry standards, e.g., construction costs, location, income, replacement costs, capitalization rates, highest and best use, comparable sales data, economic trends, market conditions, Arizona Revised Statutes, etc.
  
• Provides recommendations on issues and presents alternatives as appropriate to assignment
  
• Works closely with other agency staff, county assessors’ offices, property owners, real estate industry representatives, and attorneys at the AG’s
• Office, in researching property values, property classification, component data, sales transaction information, etc.
  
• Writes comprehensive appraisal narratives, as needed
  
• Provide Appraisal Related Assistance on All Property Types to Internal and External Stakeholders
  
• Performs appraisals of county valued property types, as needed or requested by the District

Representing Valuations

• Prepares reports and presents the Department's position in taxpayer's conferences.
  
• Prepares and provides testimony at the Board of Equalization and in the Superior Court.

Data Integrity/Custodian of Records

• Notifies taxpayers of annexations periodically throughout the year and ensures up-to-date CVP/CCIS (Centralized County Information System) database land files and cost records.
  
• Works within the CCIS to ensure up-to-date tax area codes

Reporting

• Reviews and revises annual reports forms for assigned centrally valued properties (e.g., research taxpayer's inquiries, prepare management reports as needed, participate in appraisal of property which may include assigned valuation as needed by the District, etc.)
  
• Prepares special reports, monitors litigation and works with attorneys and expert witnesses on lawsuits

Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities
  
• Attends staff meetings and huddle meetings of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
  
• Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge/Understanding

• Working knowledge of federal laws, the Arizona Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, Administrative rules and tax court cases pertaining to property tax
  
• Working knowledge of accepted ad valorem appraisal principles, techniques, and practices
  
• Working knowledge of principles accounting. financial theory, and standard appraisal methods of property valuation
  

Skills

• Strong mathematical skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, average, percentage, simple and compound interest, gross yield, capitalization rates, and depreciated costs
  
• Effective presentation and public speaking skills
  
• Organization and time management
  
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Access, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
  

Abilities

• Ability to develop exhibit packages for review and presentation
  
• Analyze collected income, expense, and sales data and to develop capitalization rates from this data for all types of income producing property.
  
• Create and facilitate presentations for workshops, roundtable discussions, and classes to county assessor personnel
  
• Design and demonstrate how data is captured, how property is appraised, and how the values are allocated amongst the counties
  
• Create, measure, monitor, and analyze metrics for standard processes.
  
• Ability to learn and apply lean principles and practices
• Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands

• In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  
• Experience with LEAN management process improvement methodologies
  
• Experience in Unitary Appraisal
  
• Experience valuing complex commercial, industrial, and income producing properties
  
• Designation through a recognized professional appraisal organization
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Successful completion of the DOR intermediate appraisal certification program or ability to successfully complete the program within three years after the hire date.
  
• Ability to attend and successfully complete WSATA Courses 100 and 102 within 4 years of hire date.
  
• Valid, Arizona Driver’s License
  

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
Employment Verification and Reference Checks
State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
  
• 10 paid holidays per year
  
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
  
• Deferred compensation plan
  
• Wellness plans
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Stipend Opportunities
  
• Infant at Work Program
  
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
  
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary.
Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov

*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.