Deputy Commissioner-Real Estate chez Loudoun County Government, VA

About the Department

The Commissioner of the Revenue is one of Loudoun's five elected constitutional officers. Our mission is to serve citizens and the business community by administering tax programs mandated by the Code of Virginia and local ordinance in a manner that is efficient, fair, equitable, and thorough, while protecting the confidential personal and business information entrusted to the office.

Position Duties

The Office of the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue is seeking a Deputy Commissioner to manage the Commercial Real Estate Division. The deputy manages a team of eight commercial appraisers responsible for the assessment of all commercial real property in the County.

Candidates should be seasoned professionals with significant appraisal, ad valorem tax, and supervisory experience. Candidates must be able to use and defend commercial valuation practices including the collection and processing of data related to sales and construction costs and be able to understand and reconstruct income and expense surveys. Additionally, candidates should have familiarity with land use concepts, zoning, proffer packages, development plans, and site plans as well as legal documents such as leases, purchase and sale agreements, and condominium declarations.
Must be able to direct the maintenance of required files and records, prepare reports, correspondence and other written materials, supervise and train assigned personnel, and complete any valuation assignment. Comprehensive knowledge of appraisal principles, practices, and techniques related to the assessment of real estate is required.

The successful candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of applicable state and local laws pertaining to the assessment function. Candidates must have the ability to manage a high-volume workload, collaborate with other divisions within the office, work with key stakeholders in other County departments, and representatives in the private sector.

Hiring salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Minimum Qualifications

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a field related to Business, Finance, Public Administration, Real Estate, Law and four (4) years of related work experience with at least one (1) year in a supervisory role.

Three years of supervisory experience is desired along with a SRA, MAI, RES, MAS, or CAE designation preferred. Must be proficient in employee supervision, selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.

Requires thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of complex real property appraisal for real property tax assessment purposes; applicable laws, codes and regulations; computer applications related to assessment work; standard office administrative practices and procedures; methods and techniques of property ownership research and investigation; record keeping principles and practices; and techniques for dealing with the public.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow employees, County officials, members of the business community and the public is required. Knowledge of Virginia taxation law and county regulations governing the appraisal of commercial, industrial, residential and special purpose properties is necessary.

Other Qualifications

The successful candidate will undergo criminal background, credit, and DMV record checks. Must maintain a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence.

Employees are prohibited from participating in any outside activity, including private appraisals, which may be deemed a conflict of interest by the Commissioner of the Revenue.

All applicants seeking employment with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue are expected to comply with tax obligations. Failure to do so may impede consideration of your application.