Valuation Surveyor

KEY OUTPUTS

• Research and feasibility studies conducted; 
• Property inspection and valuations conducted; 
• Valuations reports prepared; 
• Queries answered and decisions provided; 
• Sales data collected and analysed; 
• Data Base of Property Values maintained; 
• Objection Cases settled; 
• Reports prepared and submitted. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS 

Technical and Professional Duties 

• Organises and conducts real estate research; 
• Values properties under the Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax Act; 
• Maintains and applies sales analysis data to arrive at market value for properties;
• Analyses property sales and other data; 
• Analyses sales information to determine improved or unimproved sales data;
• Prepares value standards for property areas; 
• Conducts site inspections, valuation of properties and liaise with Agents, attorneys and land owners; 
• Prepares and submits valuation files and report to the Supervisor for approval; 
• Liaises with Senior Valuer and Manager in respect of suggestions, difficulties and possible changes in procedures;
• Settles objection cases and assists in preparing appeal cases; 
• Obtains subdivision plans, titles and other information on ownership and acreage of property; 
• Provides assistance to Senior Valuer in specialist and complex valuation cases; Conducts valuations for MOCA, FID; 
• Testifies in Court in a technical capacity for the Assistant General Manager, Audit and Assessment; 
• Supports the identification and management of risks within the organization and by extension the respective area of work; 
• Performs other related duties assigned by the Manager, Valuations. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

This job is satisfactorily performed when: 

• Research and feasibility studies are conducted based on stipulated guidelines and are completed within the agreed timeframe; 
• Properties are inspected and valued in accordance with the established timeframe, standards and procedures; 
• All sales data is collected, analysed and the relevant information submitted as directed within the required timeframe; 
• Data banks of property values are updated on a daily basis; 
• Objection cases are completed in accordance with the guidelines and by the stipulated time; 
• All queries are correctly answered and technical decisions provided in the stipulated time; 
• Reports prepared and submitted in keeping with established standard and agreed timelines. 

AUTHORITY TO:

• Amend declared property values; 
• Inspect properties; 
• Access private property; 
• Prepare valuation standard;
• Determine unimproved and improved property value. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Specific Knowledge 

• Expert knowledge in property valuation and standards (RICS); 
• Expert knowledge of the Acts governing Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax;
• Knowledge of quantity surveying; 
• Knowledge of the functions and operations of Tax Administration Jamaica;
• Working knowledge of computer systems and the relevant applications. 

Required Skills and Specialised Techniques 

• Excellent research and data analysis skills; 
• Excellent judgement, decision making and problem solving skills;
• Excellent time management skill; 
• Good analytical, planning and organising skills; 
• Good communication, interpersonal and team skills. 

Qualifications and Experiences 

• B.Sc. in Land Economy and Valuation Surveying or the equivalent;
• Diploma in Construction Technology/Construction Management /Agriculture;
• Two (2) years related work experience. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to disagreeable conditions (dust, dirt and inclement weather);
• Required to work outside of the normal working hours; 
• Exposure to adverse social conditions; 
• Field work required (60%).