2010 Federal Agency Update

Job #1 is Earning the Second Job

January 26, 2010

Las Vegas, Nevada

Steven G. Murphy, MAI

steve_murphy@nv.blm.gov

ASD is divided into seven regions

• Northeast Region, headquarter - Hadley, MAo Gerald E. Stoebig, MAI, Regional Appraiser o Gerald_E_Stoebig@nbc.gov

• Southeast Region, headquarter - Atlanta, GAo John R. Walker, MAI, Regional Appraisero John_R_Walker@nbc.gov

• Midwest Region, headquarter - Minneapolis, MNo Liz Hanna, SRA, Regional Appraisero Liz_Hanna@fws.gov

• Southwest Region, headquarter – Phoenix, AZo Ron Hawkins, MAI, SRA, Acting Regional Appraisero Ronnie_Hawkins@nv.blm.gov

• Mountain Region, headquarter - Denver, COo Tanya E. Henderson, RPRA, Regional Appraisero Tanya_E_Henderson@nbc.gov

• Pacific Region, headquarter - Sacramento, CAo Alex W. Glade, MAI, Regional Appraisero Alex_W_Glade@nbc.gov

• Northwest Region, headquarter - Portland, ORo Helen Honse, RPRA, Regional Appraisero Helen_Honse@nbc.gov

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ASD REGIONAL OFFICES

AtlantaSoutheast Region

Portland Northwest Region

Sacramento Pacific Region

Phoenix Southwest Region

Minneapolis (Fort Snelling)

Midwest Region

DC Metro AreaNortheast Region

Regional Office/Region

Appraisal Services DirectorateRegional Offices and Regions

Note: This map does not include field offices. Hawaii

DenverMountain Region

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Serving Our Bureau Clients

The Appraisal Services Directorate (ASD) primarily provides appraisal services to four Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureaus:

Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)

Bureau of Reclamation

(BOR)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

(FWS)

National Park Service (NPS)

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ASD strives to provide quality appraisalsto ASD’s Bureau clients that:

►Comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (always)►Comply with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (when applicable)►Meet DOI policy and Regulatory requirements►Are completed and reviewed in a timely manner►Are cost-effective

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Appraisal Opportunities Available

► Projects involve a variety of property types: residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial.

► Appraisal assignments range from the relatively simple to the extremely complex that require specialized experience and training.

► Assignments encompass a broad range of estates and rights. Various components and interests – such as minerals, water rights, timber, and conservation easements – are often involved.

Earning the Second Job

► Perform credibly on the first job!

• Read and understand the UASFLA (Yellow Book)

• Read and understand the Statement of Work (SOW)

• Read and understand the USPAP, in particular the Scope of Work & Competency Rules

• Do not get greedy with the bid appraisal fee

• Do not fight the review process

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Understand the Yellow Book

► Read the Yellow Book► Take the UASFLA educational course► Follow the Yellow Book format for

appraisals► Use the UASFLA Checklist

► Bottom line – do not agree to do an assignment unless you understand the appraisal requirements of the UASFLA

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Understand the Statement of Work (SOW)

The ASD Engaging Appraiser prepares a SOW for each appraisal that clearly defines all particulars of the assignment. SOWs have five primary components: 

• Problem Identification• Assignment Qualifications • Supplemental Standards• General Requirements • Instructions to the Appraiser

SOW Issues

► Read the SOW► Read the SOW again to

make sure you understand the assignment particulars and if in doubt, ask questions

► Agency Requirements► Be prepared for pre-

appraisal conferences10

Understand the USPAP

►Read and understand USPAP• Scope of Work Rule• Competency Rule

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► All appraisal reports are reviewed by an ASD staff review appraiser for compliance with the applicable appraisal standards in accordance with USPAP Standard 3.

► Do not get defensive! The review of your report is not an adversarial process. It is an opportunity to improve and it is a two-way street; ASD also learns from the appraisers.

► Do not make the reviewer your proof reader…

Review Process Issues

Summary

To earn the second and following appraisal assignments from ASD, the appraiser should:

► Perform credibly on the most current job

► Adhere to the UASFLA requirements

► Adhere to the assignment requirements set forth in the Statement of Work

► Adhere to the USPAP requirements

► Be receptive to the review process13