Job Description
Salary : $90,791.64 - $110,288.40 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-PWK8554R-JUNE
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Engineering Right-Of-Way
Opening Date: 06/11/2025
Closing Date: 7/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a
Right-of-Way Review Appraiser Senior for the Right-of-Way team within our Engineering Services division. Use your appraisal and people skills to join an award-winning Public Works organization!
As the
Right-of-Way Review Appraiser Senior, you will be responsible for professional assignments including:
- Completing appraisals and appraisal reviews for acquisitions of properties under eminent domain
- Completing Determinations of Value and establishing Just Compensation for each appraisal report reviewed
- Preparing funding estimates
- Completing Waiver Valuations and Cost worksheets
- Assisting in administration of appraisal service contracts
Qualified candidates will: - Have experience performing appraisals and appraisal reviews for a variety of property types.
- Be a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Washington or be able to obtain certification within ninety (90) days of employment.
- Be an approved Appraiser and Review Appraiser by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) or be able to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
- Have collaborative teamwork and communication skills.
The Selection Process : Please attach a
resume and
cover letter to your application. In the
cover letter, please describe your experience and background with reviewing, writing, or preparing appraisals using State and Federal requirements. Include any experience with government clients and describe the property types appraised and reporting methods used. Provide specific examples.
Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks: - Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington's fastest growing counties
- Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee development and training opportunities
- Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
- Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension
- Security, stability, and a lifelong career!
About Engineering Services Our in Public Works delivers a full design and construction program and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County.
About Snohomish County Public Works Department Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
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When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement is highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
Benefits Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- : County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county's contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Flexible work schedules for some positions.
- Career development training
- Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
- : If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2026, all five (5) step salary tables shall have a sixth (6th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 5 for a full year shall be placed at step 6 effective January 1, 2026.
Teleworking Options This position will work full time in the office for up to one (1) year. After skills and knowledge build, we anticipate the position will work three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote. Telework options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace, if allowed to telework, with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish County Snohomish County, , is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
Snohomish County - The Future We Choose - video For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment Job Duties BASIC FUNCTION
To perform professional assignments including Appraisal Reviews on full and partial acquisitions, uneconomic remnants and surplus properties for county projects in accordance with WSDOT and FH/WA guidelines, and review work of contract or in-house appraisers. To perform journey level appraisal of special property or property rights as necessary. Assist in administration of appraisal service contracts.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Reviews, pursuant to State and Federal regulations, appraisal reports for completeness and compliance with established right-of-way appraisal practices and principles and Federal and State requirements.
- Prepares appraisals for properties in accordance with USPAP, State and local regulations.
- Verifies that the appraisal reports are equitable and property owners will be receiving "Fair and just compensation" in accordance with RCW, Uniform Relocation and Assistance Act, current eminent domain law, and other applicable law.
- Administers and supervises appraisal trainees pursuant to 125-308 WAC, including personally inspecting subject properties with the trainee, verify each appraisal report as entered on the trainees log, insuring compliance with USPAP requirements, preparing and maintaining trainee progress reports.
- Prepares Determination of Value, establishing Just Compensation for each appraisal report reviewed.
- Coordinates with the assigned prosecuting attorney and Right-of-Way Supervisor on eminent domain litigation cases, preparing trial strategy and briefing witnesses.
- Determines if appropriate specialists reports have been included in the appraisal report, or whether additional specialist information is necessary.
- Reviews appraisal report market data for relevance, researches additional market data where necessary.
- Consults with appraiser to correct deficiencies or reject appraisal and request new report.
- Reviews appraisal reports and other information presented by property owners in rebuttal of county appraisals.
- Performs site inspections of subject property and comparable sales in the field.
- Determines whether a remainder qualifies as an "uneconomic remnant", and provides support for that finding.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
- Prepares appraisal reviews for other public agencies as assigned.
- Prepares appraisal reports, Funding Estimates and other duties as assigned.
- May provide expert testimony in court proceedings on appraisal or appraisal review issues.
Minimum Qualifications A BA/BS degree and five (5) years certified appraisal and appraisal review preparation of rural and urban properties, directly related to right-of-way acquisition, utilizing WSDOT and FH/WA requirements; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Approval as an appraiser and a Review Appraiser by WSDOT within 90 days of employment.
Certification as a General Real Estate Appraiser with the State of Washington, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
Hold or Acquire a Valid Washington State Driver's License valid license within thirty (30) days of employment.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, accepted appraisal practices, principles, procedures laws and regulations;
- real property valuation theory and practice;
- Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (1970) and current eminent domain laws;
- zoning, prospective zoning, planning requirements and long range planning goals;
- general land values and real estate market trends;
- necessary mathematical calculations used in appraisal practice;
- computer application to the appraisal process;
- standard office practices and procedures;
- contracts and contract terms for consultants.
Ability to:
- complete review appraisals of full and partial acquisitions;
- prepare appraisals of complex properties;
- exercise sound judgment in reviewing and evaluating appraisal information;
- directly supervise the work of one or more licensed appraisal trainees;
- read and interpret a wide variety of technical manuals and reports, right-of-way plans, construction plans, specifications, and maps;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials, other employees and the general public;
- communicate effectively in writing and oral presentation;
- prepare information for and make presentations to groups;
- work independently with a minimum of supervision and coordinate with other staff members;
- read, write and interpret legal descriptions;
- work evenings, weekends, holidays, as workload demands.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Employee must be able to physically inspect subject properties and comparable sales.
SUPERVISION
Employee reports to, and receives direction from, the Right-of-Way Supervisor. Work is performed with very little supervision, and is occasionally reviewed for compliance with policies or standards.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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County Benefits - Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement
- Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
- Leave & Holidays
Voluntary Benefits - Deferred Compensation 457(b)
- Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
- Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
Healthcare Premiums - Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
- Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
01
Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references? 02
What is your highest level of completed education?
- No degree
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
03
Please describe the field of study for your highest level of completed education.
If you do not currently have a degree, please type "N/A".
04
How many years of experience do you have in certified appraisal and appraisal review preparation of rural and urban properties, directly related to right of way acquisition, utilizing USPAP, WSDOT and FH/WA requirements; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities?
- No experience to less than three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) years to less than five (5) years of experience
- Five (5) years to less than seven (7) years of experience
- Seven (7) years to less than nine (9) years of experience
- Nine (9) or more years of experience
05
Are you registered as an Appraiser and a Review Appraiser by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT); OR do you have the ability to become registered within ninety (90) days of employment? Here is the link to the qualifications: WSDOT - Right of Way Services List (
- Yes, I am registered as an Appraiser and a Review Appraiser by WSDOT
- No, but I am qualified and could pass the exams within ninety (90) days of employment
- No
06
Are you certified as a General Real Estate Appraiser with the Washington State Department of Licensing; OR do you have the ability to obtain certification within ninety (90) days of employment?Here is the link for the requirements: WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site: Appraisers licensing (
- Yes, I am certified as a General Real Estate Appraiser with the State of Washington
- No, but I am qualified to apply for the license and would obtain the license within ninety (90) days of employment
- No
07
Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?
- Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver's License
- No, but I have the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment
- No, I do not have the ability to obtain one
08
Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. In the cover letter, please describe your experience and background with reviewing, writing, or preparing appraisals using State and Federal requirements. Include any experience with government clients and describe the property types appraised and reporting methods used. Provide specific examples.
Do you understand if you do not attach a resume and cover letter you will be removed from the hiring process? 09
Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Snohomish County?
Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment. Required Question Snohomish County, WA
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