Job Description

What makes you great for this role?
You are an agile individual who can develop valuation parameters using industry standard computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) techniques applying direct comparison approach to value for assigned market areas and property types.

We have:

• A team of highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff to work with
• Leadership that supports you 
• An enterprise that embraces change
• A work environment that has flexible work locations (including remote), hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have: 

• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field
• At least 3 years progressively responsible combined experience in at least one of the following areas: 
  • Computer assisted mass appraisal and valuation
  • Multiple regression and statistical analysis
  • Data analytics and computer programming 
• Knowledge and experience in the application of various valuation tools including data collection manuals, corporate databases and valuation systems, spatial analysis, and MPAC policy and procedures
• Understanding of property valuation processes, policies and procedures, appraisal techniques and approaches to value, market and economic factors that affect property types and familiarity with MPAC technology-based products and services
• Demonstrated research, analytical, problem solving, and logic skills to undertake comprehensive market analysis associated with mass appraisal process and systems
• Proficient use of various software programs and databases including statistical, geospatial software programs (SPSS, R, Python, ArcView, QGIS), Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and databases including SQL and NoSQL
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively prepare and communicate detailed valuation reports, briefing notes, and responses to client inquiries

Nice to have: 

• Completion or working towards an appraisal designation/certificate from one of the following accrediting organizations: UBC Real Property Assessment, IMA, AIC, IAAO, IAAO or RICS

What you will do: 

• Apply valuation parameters to appropriate corporate database and valuation system to value the universe of properties in assigned market area and property type
• Identify the supply and demand factors that impact the value of real property through statistical analysis, reviewing local economic indicators, other geographical and spatial data
• Edit programming code (e.g., SPSS, R, Python) to document market analysis, maintain and create analytical data and associated output files
• Prepare narrative reports for internal and external use (e.g., Market Valuation Reports) as well as public information and reports for ratepayers under the Information and Data Sharing Policy and Freedom of Information (FOI) Programs
• Value and ensure new parcels are valued correctly by assigning proper valuation neighbourhoods and required site information is identified 
• Perform quality checks on property data and value estimates for new parcels to ensure corporate quality standards have been met, identify issues, and develop recommendations to resolved
• Support research initiatives to improve and enhance existing valuation systems and data, leveraging open source technologies and advanced spatial and mass appraisal analytics
• Liaise with internal staff and legal counsel in order to provide support in the preparation for appeals involving the mass appraisal process, interpreting sales ratio studies, and other statistical interpretations