At FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, is dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities! We are looking for a Certified Real Estate Appraiser or a Certified General Appraiser to join our Team! FCS Financial is a member of the largest agriculture lending cooperative in the United States today. At FCS, we seek individuals who share passion for agriculture, rural living and helping people achieve their goals and dreams!
This Certified Real Estate Appraiser or Certified General Appraiser researches, analyzes, values, completes, and communicates agricultural appraisals used as a basis for lending decisions. The individual's primary job duties would include: Market Data Analysis, Appraisal Services, and Inspections.
Preference will be given to an applicant with a Certified General Appraiser License. Applicants with a Certified Residential Appraiser License that are looking to advance to a Certified General Appraiser License are encouraged to apply!
This position is open until filled.
The Market Territory for this position is Southwest Missouri. Potential Office locations as well as a remote office environment, include Springfield, Joplin, Harrisonville, Lebanon, and Nevada.
This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Department: Risk Management
Reports To: Vice President, Team Leader, Appraisal and Collateral Risk Management
Supervises: None
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Management, Agriculture Business, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics or a related field
- 5 years of related experience
- Certified General Real Estate Appraisal license is required.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing
- Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and supervisor
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers
- Skill in understanding and applying appraisal concepts and standards
- Skill in reading and plotting property boundaries based on legal descriptions
- General knowledge of building and construction techniques and materials
- Skill in maintaining confidential information
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
- Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data
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