Job Description

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a Non-Licensed Appraiser (internally known as Appraiser I) to join our Appraisal department in Tulare, California. This full-time position reports to the VP, Appraisal and serves our customers by conducting real estate appraisals, completing market surveys and collecting and analyzing real estate sales information to support appraisals and asset valuation. This is an entry level position and future development in this position requires the individual be certified to appraise under existing state laws.

After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend. Employees are expected to continue working from their office location a minimum of 50% or 60% of the time depending on location.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position in Tulare, California is:

Level I:
Typical starting salary: $64,000
Full base salary range: $58,500 - $88,200
Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.

Job Requirements

• Maintain comparable sales data, current improvement cost data, lease data, and other essential resources to prepare appraisals and report trends to management.
• Assist in completing appraisals and evaluations of loan collateral under the direction and supervision of a licensed appraiser.
• Collaborate with senior management, relationship managers and credit analysts on complex appraisal and environmental issues.
• Accumulate required experience and education hours to obtain state appraisal certifications, adhering to stat regulatory guidelines.
• Work with customers, AgWest employees, and external parties, including traveling to farms or other locations to meet with customers.
• Identify potential problems and resolve or escalate as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures and 15-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) or equivalent within six months of hire
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Requirements

• Background in agriculture and/or knowledge of common ag practices and economics
• Knowledge of appraisal principles and techniques
• Knowledge of AgWest policies, procedures and loan programs, and financially related services within the Farm Credit system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, with skills in Excel preferred

Benefits Offered by AgWest

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
• Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer
• 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.

Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at:

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Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

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