Appraisal & Environmental Specialist in Tupelo, Mississippi

This is a Job Description for an Appraisal & Environmental Specialist in Tupelo, Mississippi

Summary: The Appraisal & Environmental Specialist is responsible for assisting with all duties in the Central Appraisal Review Department (CARD).

Duties & Responsibilities: Manage an active pipeline of environmental reviews, appraisal reviews and evaluations. Analyze appraisals as to content, USPAP and FIRREA compliance, and evaluations as to credibility of value indications. Identify environmentally suspected properties and apply the appropriate level of environmental due diligence. Review environmental assessment reports and determine if the reports are acceptable. Evaluate real estate property as to value. Assist Environmental Risk Manager to train, educate and advise bankers to comply with the Bank’s environmental policy requirements. Engage Bank-approved 3rd party environmental firms to perform environmental site assessments. Participate in setting organizational and departmental goals and expectations where appropriate. Monitor new developments in environmental and appraisal policies. Ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and suggest changes in environmental and appraisal review policy to adapt and comply with changing regulatory environments. Provide guidance for lending personnel. Maintain and enhance relationships with the bank’s customers and referral sources. Be involved in community activities. Perform other related duties as assigned

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Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years of job experience. Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations involving real estate appraisals and environmental assessments preferred. Knowledge of Excel software preferred. Completion of 7-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, lenders, customers, and the public. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, discounted cash flow models and proportions to practical situations within the review and evaluation process. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to communicate orally and electronically with lenders or others to the environmental review, appraisal review and evaluation process

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Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.