Applications are now being accepted for the position of:

Senior Appraiser(s) - Multiple Locations

North Region (Dawson Creek) – 1 position
North Region (Prince George) – 1 position
Thompson/Cariboo Region (Kamloops) – 1 position
Assessment & Valuation Services, Head Office (Victoria) – up to 2 positions

Competition No:  11-51
(Eligibility lists may be established for these competitions/locations)

Posting Date:  November 17, 2011

Deadline for Applications:  December 1, 2011 @ 4:30 p.m. PST

Reports to: Deputy Assessor

Position Overview:  This is the most senior level bargaining unit supervisor and/or specialist in the office. Functions range from ‘stand-alone’ project management positions to Team Lead positions which may supervise Appraisers, Appraiser I’s and Appraiser Trainees. The position is tasked and accountable in the areas of Roll Preparation, Audit and Quality Assurance, Roll Defence, and Customer Service.  The position may also provide input into policy, legislation, procedural systems, and best practice changes. It may participate in a variety of meetings, chair staff meetings and participate in provincial committees as an expert. The Senior Appraiser may review requirements for legal opinions with staff and management, consult with industry stakeholders, BCA staff, and BCA committees to develop and recommend changes to rates, regulations and business rules. 

For more information on the Senior Appraiser position please click here.

Role of a Senior Appraiser:

• Provides leadership to appraisal staff and work teams by:
• planning, developing, and implementing and monitoring the project plans; assigning areas of responsibility, reviewing team production and managing resources
• preparing various progress, statistical or other reports as required
• career mentoring, training, and development
• planning, assigning and reviewing work according to set priorities and standards
• conducting employee performance and development plans
• resolving issues escalated by employees or referring issues to the deputy assessor as required
• Acts as a specialist in a specific property type and is involved in all levels of appeal, including giving expert evidence in a formal court setting
• Values and defends the most complex property types, including auditing and defending values
• Edits, tabulates, and analyzes data and determines assessed values for properties
• Works in a typical office setting and uses standard office equipment such as computers, field inventory capture equipment, and uses various measuring devices
• Travels Regularly - may involve visiting properties (e.g. other BCA sites, residential properties, construction sites, farms, and commercial or industrial properties)
• Drives light motor vehicles - may use company vehicle or may use own vehicle on a mileage basis 
• Works independently following guidelines and procedures

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must hold and maintain accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada as an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) or be designated with the Real Estate Institute of BC as an RI(BC) with the Diploma in Urban Land Economics with the mass appraisal, appraisal, or assessment option.

 AND

• Must have an undergraduate degree in Commerce or Business Administration. Other undergraduate degrees may also be considered with a preference for Economics, Urban Geography, Urban Planning, or Engineering. 

•  Four years of progressively complex appraisal, supervisory and project management experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid class 7 (minimum) BC automobile driver’s license (or equivalent) is required.
• Eligible to work in Canada

For timeline and other important information about these opportunities please click here.

Additional Information:

This is a CUPE bargaining unit position and offers an annual salary of $65,359.36 to $77,886.58. 
All BCA employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package.   
BC Assessment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to careers@bcassessment.ca with a subject line: 

SA201201-LastName, FirstName – Competition Number 11- 51

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