Consumer Protection Real Estate Examiner

The State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), Commissioner and Investigations Division are currently recruiting for a Consumer Protection Real Estate Examiner to provide aid in the regulation of Real Estate Appraisal laws and regulations. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday position and is located at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT.

The mission of the DCP is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace and promote safe products and services for Connecticut consumers.

Duties include:

• Review of applicants for appraiser licensure or certification for State certified general appraiser, State certified residential appraiser, and State provisional appraiser to ensure such applicant meets the requirements for that category of licensure or certification as established in chapter 400g of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 20-504-1 to 20-504-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
• Reviewing written appraisal reports, appraisal review reports or appraisal consulting reports by ensuring that the report is in compliance with the current Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
• Reviewing school course’s to ensure that, at a minimum, complies with the specifications for course content established by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB).
• Inspecting appraised property and related reports of licensee’s to determine if such is in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for the property type.
• Conducting audits of persons certified or provisionally licensed in accordance with chapter 400g of the Connecticut General Statutes regarding continuing education requirement.
• Compile and transmit a roster of such certified appraisers, along with the registry fees paid, to the appropriate federal regulatory entity established by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to Title XI of FIRREA.
• Writes investigative reports; testifies at hearings and in court; provides information and technical assistance to appraisers, and the general public; speaks before groups and the media as assigned. Works with and attends the Real Estate Appraisal Commission. In addition, this position will provide support to regulate and oversee appraisal management companies (AMCs) and report to the Appraisal Subcommittee of its findings when needed.

What We Can Offer You: The State of CT offers a competitive starting salary, excellent State benefits package including health/dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plan options, alternate work schedules, and a culture that encourages work-life balance.

*This salary range may increase effective July 1, 2022.

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact jennifer.neumann@ct.gov.

In the Department of Consumer Protection, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the licensure, examination and investigation of real estate agencies, corporations, brokers and salespersons to ensure compliance with State laws and regulations.

Examines records and operating procedures of real estate agencies, brokers and salespersons for compliance with State laws and regulations; checks licenses, examines listing contracts and sales contracts; audits escrow accounts; examines applications for licensure for compliance with State laws and regulations; reviews exam scores and educational courses; investigates complaints; interviews complainants, brokers and other individuals to obtain information; writes reports; conducts informal hearings; testifies at hearings and in court; provides information and technical assistance to real estate people and the general public; speaks before groups and the media as assigned; may be responsible for special assignments, including real property securities dealers, real estate syndicate securities, collection of bad checks, apartment listing services, supervision of the issuance of licenses and the collection of fees, examination and inspection of schools offering real estate courses and licensure of land sales; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of real estate practices, including appraisal, brokerage, sales, purchases, rentals, leasing, mortgaging and real estate and syndication securities; considerable knowledge of relevant state laws and regulations; knowledge of examination and investigation methods and techniques; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to utilize computer software.

Six (6) years of experience in real estate brokerage, sales, appraisals or in regulatory work of the real estate industry.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
   
2. A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Possession of a Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal License.
• Experience conducting appraisal review in the field.
• Experience performing investigations.
• Experience writing reports.
• Experience following a course of action and making decisions on policies and regulations.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
   
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.