MICHAEL S. SLEPKO
Bethany, OK *****
***************@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Residential Appraiser: A highly qualified, respected and results-driven professional with 18+ years of experience as a Residential Appraiser. Recognized as a conscientious leader with the drive to continually enhance and improve public operations. Able to work well with people from all walks of life. A superior communicator; well-versed in providing advanced levels of relationship building with peers, management teams the public and external agencies. General worker with full capability to perform variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Experienced in training new employees on responsibilities and company work ethics.
SKILLS
Property Appraisals
Communication Inspection
Professional and Interpersonal Skiffs Goal-Oriented
Technologically-Savvy
Windows Operating Systems
Microsoft Office Suite
Setting & Meeting Goals
Commitment to Continuous Learning
WORK HISTORY
RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER, 04/2005 to Current
OKLAHOMA COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Oklahoma City, OK
DUTIES
Visual Inspection Cycle:
-Locate property by legal description, make physical inspection of property.
- Verify and update physical characteristics of buildings improvements.
-Take photos and enter information into CAMA system using digital camera or mobile device.
- Sketch building improvements using mobile devices.
-Talk to property owners/tenants/builders on site if possible, to verify information.
- Receives and accounts for all work assigned.
Building Permits:
-Locate and inspect properties with new improvements or changes to existing improvements.
-Sketch new building improvements using mobile device.
--Read and interpret blueprints if necessary to aid in sketching improvements.
- Take photos and enter into CAMA system using digital camera or mobile device.
-Check improvement quality to make sure it is consistent with surrounding properties and to verify that it is consistent with current market conditions.
-Review final value to make sure it is equitable with similar type properties and to make sure it is consistent with current market conditions..
-Receives and accounts for all work assigned.
Hearings:
-Speak with taxpayers regarding property value increases or valuations in general, 2) Analyze all documentation provided including sales information financial statements, appraisals, construction costs and closing statements.
-Inspect property if necessary to determine if any discrepancies exist in building characteristics or condition of improvements.
-Review all data and evaluate each approach accordingly.
-Make a final determination of value and notify taxpayer of the decision.
-Receives and accounts for all work assigned.
-If necessary, prepare documentation for County Board of Equalization hearings.
- If necessary, represent the Assessor’s Office in front of the County Board of Equalization to defend values.
-If necessary, prepare documentation for District Court hearings and with Assistant District Attorney.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - Edmond, OK
CERTIFICATIONS
OSU Center for Local Government Technology (CLGT) Assessor Training Accreditation Program