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Gregory Holland

Dothan,AL

Summary

Veteran real estate assessment leader bringing 30+ years of experience combined with proven evaluation, project leadership and interpersonal abilities. Effective at producing accurate assessments meeting current guidelines. Focused on balancing tax revenue demands with community relations needs through effective attention to detail and working with citizens to resolve problems.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Appraiser/GIS Administrator

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.2011 - Current
  • Appraises real property using Alabama Appraisal Manual, to include industrial, commercial, residential and rural farms and home sites and income producing properties of over 60,700 parcels with a tax appraised value of $11,056,382,968
  • Determines factors such as sales data, which are to be considered in raising and lowering the appraised value of property
  • Prepares compliance ratio studies for Alabama Department of Revenue to be used to determine if a county wide appraisal is to be made for if the values can be trended to full value
  • Resolves complaints from the general public involving appraisals to be used for property tax calculations
  • Performs mapping functions when necessary and trains and instruct mapping personnel
  • Gathers and analyzes data for use in appraisal of property
  • Supervises and oversees the Reappraisal Department of the Revenue Commissioner's Office
  • Responsible for the Department's spatial database and system administration
  • Responsible for upgrades and updates to the GIS server and virtual environment
  • Develops new GIS solutions and provides support to Mapping and Appraisal staff
  • Assists the Revenue Commissioner with handling various issues that arise in the office
  • Assists with establishing an annual budget for the Reappraisal Department and attended budget meeting with the County Commission
  • Assists the Revenue Commissioner with the annual property tax sale
  • Assists the tax assessing office to ensure proper property assessments
  • Assists the tax collections office to ensure proper tax collection
  • Works closely with the Chief Clerk and Deputy Chief Clerk to create the end of year abstract to prepare for upcoming annual property tax collection.

GIS Editor/Analyst

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.1997 - 01.2011
  • Edits and manipulates GIS data utilizing ESRI's ArcInfo GIS software
  • Perform maintenance of the geographic databases underlying the County's GIS
  • Collect data for mapping from various sources and convert it into GIS format and ensures data is projected properly based on the County's endorsed coordinated system
  • Run and adjust scripts and programs to perform routine and repetitive tasks
  • Interpreting remote sensing data from aerial and satellite photography
  • Assist County Commission with the Census 2000 and 2010 redistricting project
  • Analyze attribute data and prepare maps for inclusion in the County's GIS database utilizing the ArcGIS platform
  • Assisted the Chief Appraiser with appraisal tasks and field work when needed.

Field Appraiser

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Measured and listed residential, commercial and industrial properties
  • Assisted in establishing values for new improvements and additions based on the Alabama Appraisal Manual
  • Assisted in gathering apartment rents
  • Assisted in the review of each property to check for improvements or changes
  • Drew improvements on the property record card and entered the data into the Computer Aided Mass Appraisal system.

Security Technician

Wiregrass Security
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Installed and maintained security, fire, and home audio systems
  • Responded to emergency after hours calls as needed
  • Prepared work orders and assured the supply room was stocked and in order.

Telecom Operator

GTE
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Processed directory assistance calls for four different states
  • Performed operator assistance for collect and operator handled calls.

Aircraft Armament Systems Technician

United States Air Force
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Conducted maintenance and repairs on F-16 weapons systems
  • Loaded mission critical armament aboard the aircraft
  • Performed scheduled inspections on weapon systems to ensure equipment operated properly
  • Received an Honorable Discharge.

File Clerk

Southeast Alabama Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1989
  • Organized and updated filing system for billing records
  • Conducted data entry for insurance department.

Education

General Studies

Wallace College
Dothan, AL

Skills

  • Highest and best use analysis
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Continuing Education Commitment
  • Real Estate Valuation

Certification

State of Alabama Department of Revenue designation of Certified Digital Mapper.

Timeline

Chief Appraiser/GIS Administrator

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.2011 - Current

GIS Editor/Analyst

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.1997 - 01.2011

Field Appraiser

Houston County Revenue Commission
01.1995 - 01.1997

Security Technician

Wiregrass Security
01.1994 - 01.1995

Telecom Operator

GTE
01.1991 - 01.1994

Aircraft Armament Systems Technician

United States Air Force
01.1989 - 01.1991

File Clerk

Southeast Alabama Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1989

General Studies

Wallace College
Gregory Holland