Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Appraise real and personal property to deter-
mine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance
with prescribed schedules. Determine taxability
and value of properties, using methods such as fi eld
inspection, structural measurement, calculation,
sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and
expense analysis. Inspect new construction and major
improvements to existing structures to determine
values. Explain assessed values to property owners
and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
Inspect properties, considering factors such as mar-
ket value, location, and building or replacement costs
to determine appraisal value. Prepare and maintain
current data on each parcel assessed, including maps
of boundaries, inventories of land and structures,
property characteristics, and any applicable exemp-
tions. Identify the ownership of each piece of tax-
able property. Conduct regular reviews of property
within jurisdictions to determine changes in prop-
erty due to construction or demolition. Complete
and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed
values and status of all property in a municipality.
Issue notices of assessments and taxes. Review infor-
mation about transfers of property to ensure its accu-
racy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers,
and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate
markets. Analyze trends in sales prices, construction
costs, and rents to assess property values or deter-
mine the accuracy of assessments. Approve appli-
cations for property tax exemptions or deductions.
Establish uniform and equitable systems for assess-
ing all classes and kinds of property. Write and sub-
mit appraisal and tax reports for public record. Serve
on assessment review boards. Hire staff members.
Provide sales analyses to be used for equalization of
school aid. Calculate tax bills for properties by multi-
plying assessed values by jurisdiction tax rates.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 06. Finance and
Insurance. Work Group: 06.02. Finance/Insurance
Investigation and Analysis. O t he r Job s i n " is Work
Group: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate;
Appraisers, Real Estate; Claims Adjusters, Examin-
ers, and Investigators; Claims Examiners, Property
and Casualty Insurance; Cost Estimators; Credit
Analysts; Financial Analysts; Insurance Adjusters,
Examiners, and Investigators; Insurance Appraisers,
Auto Damage; Insurance Underwriters; Loan Coun-
selors; Loan Offi cers; Market Research Analysts; Sur-
vey Researchers.
Skills: Mathematics; Systems Analysis; Speaking;
Negotiation; Systems Evaluation; Active Listening;
Management of Financial Resources; Persuasion.
Education and Training Program: Real Estate.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Building and Con-
struction; Clerical Practices; Law and Govern-
ment; Mathematics; Geography; Economics and
Accounting.
Work Env ironment : More often indoors than out-
doors; sitting; using hands on objects, tools, or con-
trols; repetitive motions.Auditors
! Personality Code: CEI
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $57,060
! Beginning Wage: $35,570
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 17.7%
! Annual Job Openings: 134,463
! Self-Employed: 9.5%
! Part-Time: 9.3%! e job openings listed here are shared with
Accountants.Examine and analyze accounting records to
determine fi nancial status of establishment and
prepare fi nancial reports concerning operating
procedures. Collect and analyze data to detect defi -
cient controls; duplicated eff ort; extravagance; fraud;
or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and man-
agement policies. Prepare detailed reports on audit
fi ndings. Supervise auditing of establishments and
determine scope of investigation required. Report to