Salary
$6,221.00 - $7,278.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
273256
Department
Department of Design & Construction
Division
Land
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
Individual Properties. Independent Judgment.
Not Mass Valuation, Just One Property at a Time.
Have you always wanted to work for the City and County of Honolulu (City), but the concepts of mass valuation are just too different from individual property valuation? The Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Land Division, is looking for an experienced Hawaii State-licensed Residential or General Appraiser who is ready for steady work hours and complex, unique, independent appraisal assignments. You will independently appraise residential and residential-related properties involving partial takings, severance damages, easements, access rights, and other unusual or legally sensitive valuation problems. Help the City determine fair market value for properties used to improve our community.
What You Will Do
Appraise real property for City acquisition, disposal, rental, and lease
Analyze complex valuation problems where comparable data may be limited or unusual
Research, verify, and maintain comparable sales and market data
Work with City departments, such as the Department of Parks and Recreation, on land valuation
Track real property values trends and advise City agencies
Review and critique appraisals prepared by other appraisers
Prepare clear, well-supported appraisal reports
Explain and defend value conclusions when appraisals are reviewed or challenged
***Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and put your appraisal skills to the test with unique and challenging real property appraisal assignments!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in real estate, business or public administration, economics or a related field.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
For example:
1. Four years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
2. Four years of general work experience as a State Licensed Appraiser (SLA) may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four years of professional experience in appraising real property.
Applicable Skills Needed:
Apply advance principles, techniques, and practices of real property valuation and appraisal
Analyze land development and building construction methods to determine property value
Prepare clear, accurate, and detailed appraisal reports
Read, compile, and maintain appraisal maps and supporting records
Communicate effectively with property owners, developers, and other stakeholders
Conduct interviews and inspections to collect information that supports thorough appraisals
Building strong professional relationships through public and human relations skills
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
1. The current vacancy requires a valid State of Hawaii certification as a Certified Residential Appraiser (CRA) or Certified General Appraiser (CGA) at the time of application.
Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your State of Hawaii CRA or CGA certificate to your application. Or mail in a photocopy of your certificate to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.
2. Current valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
NOTE: The above licenses and certificates must be obtained by the time indicated and maintained on a current basis thereafter as a condition of employment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
- All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.
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REAL ESTATE APPRAISER CERTIFICATE: The current position requires a valid State of Hawaii certification as a Certified Residential Appraiser (CRA) or Certified General Appraiser (CGA) at the time of application.
Please list your CGA or CRA identification number and the dates you held your certificate.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: The position requires applicants to have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a related field.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
Please indicate below:
The name of the college/university you attended,
The location of the college/university,
The specific degree and major area of study you were in, and
Whether or not you completed the degree.
Example: Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2002.
If you are using a substitution for work experience, please indicate below:
Your title and positions held while licensed as a State Licensed Appraiser,
Your dates of employment, and
Your hours worked per week.
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: This position also requires applicants to have four years of professional experience in appraising real property.
Do you meet this experience requirement?
Yes
No
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APPRAISAL RESEARCH SKILLS For each position you listed in the Work Experience section of your application that qualifies you for this position, describe in detail two of the most complex and challenging appraisal assignments where comparable data was limited, atypical or difficult to obtain.
Include in your description:
Your job title and company name;
The physical, legal and/or market characteristics of the property that made it difficult to determine comparables;
How you determined the availability and relevance of potential comparables, including geographic, market, zoning, use and/or timing factors you considered;
The adjustments you made, the reasoning behind those adjustments, and how professional judgment was applied to arrive at a credible value opinion; and
The scope of your responsibility in researching comparable data (e.g., assisted in the process or independently researched the data.
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APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES For each position you listed in the Work Experience section of your application that qualifies you for this position, describe in detail two of the most complex and challenging residential appraisal assignment.
Include in your description:
Your job title and company name;
Describe the properties and highlight the characteristics or conditions that made the valuation complex, unusual or difficult to assess;
The valuation approach or approaches you used and briefly explain why the approach was selected;
The research and verification you conducted, including how you located, analyzed, and select comparable data, and verified sale prices, transaction details, and market conditions;
A brief summary of the purpose of the appraisal reports, including the types of charts, tables, maps and/or photographs included to support your conclusions;
Whether your appraisal was critiqued, reviewed, or challenged by an opposing appraiser and briefly explain how you defended your valuation;
The scope of your responsibility in making the appraisals (e.g., assisted in the process or independently conducted the appraisal).
Required Question
Employer
City and County of Honolulu
Address
650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone
(808) 768-8536
Website
https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/
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