VP, Appraisal Manager

## Location: Chico, Hanford or Kingsburg,California,United States Does leading a high-performing team while balancing strategic leadership with hands-on appraisal work sound like the right next step in your career? Do you enjoy mentoring others, driving process improvements, and ensuring the delivery of credible, high-quality appraisal services? Are you a forward-thinking leader who thrives on solving complex challenges while supporting the agricultural community? With responsibilities that span leadership, strategy, and technical expertise, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding career experience. You’ll have the opportunity to influence organizational direction, develop innovative processes, and guide a talented appraisal team in a mission-driven environment. If you have a passion for leadership, continuous improvement, and agriculture, then Golden State Farm Credit’s **VP, Appraisal Manager** position is for you! We are seeking a motivated leader who values collaboration, accountability, and excellence within a family-oriented company dedicated to supporting those who feed the world. Intrigued? Want to know more? Apply at [https://goldenstatefarmcredit.com/careers/](https://goldenstatefarmcredit.com/about/careers/) or review the full job description below. **DEADLINE TO APPLY:** Continuous Until Filled **Salary Range: Grade 19 ($136,410 - $215,781)** *In addition to salary, the Association has a team based incentive program that provides an opportunity for up to 15% payout of base salary based upon Association performance.* **Full Time** **Exempt** **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Position Summary:** The VP, Appraisal Manager leads the appraisal department by developing and implementing processes and procedures and appraisal software to ensure credible and consistent appraisals. **Essential Functions:** **Staff Management (55%)** - Selects, trains, develops, motivates, sets performance standards, and evaluates staff within the department - Continually communicates and reinforces expectations, Association updates, and business goals to staff members - Determines work assignments, standard processes, and resource allocation to optimize staff efficiency **Appraisal Department Strategic Leadership (20%)** - Participates in the development and implementation of Association direction, long/short term strategies related to the appraisal department, and workforce - Communicates updates and the Association strategic direction to appraisal department staff members - Prepares appraisal-related reports for and may interact with the Board of Directors - Offers expertise and recommendations to the leadership team and staff members to help resolve complex Association issues - Reviews Association policies and procedures, and recommends improvements within one’s specific area of expertise **Appraisal Services (10%)** - Meets with customer(s) and completes physical inspection of the subject property including buildings, land, permanent plantings, water systems/resources, and other property characteristics - Completes physical inspections of comparable sales - Collects and analyzes specific property and general market data - Researches, confirms, analyzes, inspects, and enters sales and rental information in the Association’s database - Determines the highest and best use of the subject property - Selects the market data that is most appropriate for the valuation of the subject property - Concludes an opinion of value - Provides summary of the subject property’s physical characteristics, valuation process and value conclusion in a written report - Ensures appraisals meet the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and company expectations and guidelines - Reviews appraisers’ work and communicates findings - Co-signs appraisals outside of others’ delegated appraisal authority - Reviews…