A. Appraises State-owned real property to determine fair market value or upset price for sales, leases, rentals, easements and other dispositions by gathering, analyzing and evaluating value-influencing factors such as highest and best use, improvements, location of property, income potential, available utilities, governmental regulations; conducts field inspections, prepares detailed reports substantiating the conclusions and recommendations of fair market value and upset price. B. Conducts procurement process to obtain services of independent real estate appraisers, ensures rental reopenings are conducted in a timely manner, recommends selection of independent appraiser. C. Reviews and analyzes appraisal reports prepared by independent appraisers to determine whether reports are complete and accurate in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth by the Department; follows accepted principles and techniques in the valuation of real estate. D. Provides technical advice to staff members regarding appraisals; attends Land Board meetings as necessary to explain or interpret appraisal reports and to provide technical assistance to aid the Land Board in decision making; answers valuation inquiries from the public and other governmental agencies as necessary. E. Supervises staff, including conducting orientations and training, monitoring performance, taking appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action when needed, and completing annual performance appraisals. F. Other duties as necessary. Requires Certified General Appraiser License, Hawaii Driver’s License.

Required Education:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor of arts or science degree. Excess work experience as described below, or any other progressively responsible professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Specialized Experience:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the appraisal of real property. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of and application of the principles, theories, methods and techniques of real property appraising and must also have demonstrated the ability to deal effectively with associates and the public. Knowledge of legal instruments affecting sale, lease, rent or exchange of public lands; Hawaiian land system; public land management principles and practices; State laws pertaining to public lands and real estate transactions; land valuation; sources of information by which to determine best and highest use, physical characteristics of land, and land economics; research and statistical methods and techniques used in economic market analyses.