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The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) was formed in 1935 to promote the fair and equitable assessment of property for tax purposes. It now has a membership all over the world and regularly sponsors seminars, classes and meetings to promote excellence in the assessment profession. The Virginia Association of Assessing Officers (VAAO), which was formed in 1949, is affiliated with the International Association of Assessing Officers and promotes the same excellence in the assessment professional within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Realizing that professionals in the assessment field should be able to demonstrate advanced skills and a high level of competence, the IAAO established the Professional Designation Program in 1953. Developed at the same time was the professional designation Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE), designed for individuals who attain professional level skills in single property appraisals, mass appraisal and assessment administration. Following the CAE was the Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) in 1978, the Cadastral Mapping Specialist (CMS) in 1989, the Personal Property Specialist (PPS) in 1991 and the Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS) in 1996. The RES designation is for single and mass real property appraisers who specialize in residential property valuation. The CMS designation is for those specializing in developing and maintaining a cadastral mapping system and the PPS designation is for members who specialize in the valuation of business personal property or personal property assessment administration. The AAS designation is for all disciplines in the area of assessment adminstration. The VAAO Professional Designation Program Advisory Committee was established to encourage members to become candidates and to assist candidates in successfully completing the requirements for the professional designations. ADMINISTRATION The IAAO Professional Designation Program is administered by the Professional Admissions Subcommittee, whose chairman and members, who must be designated, are appointed by the president of IAAO. The duties of the Professional Admissions Subcommittee are to prescribe policy regarding applicant requirements, to screen all applications, to prepare suitable examinations, and to recommend to the Executive Board individuals qualified to receive the professional designations. Administrative support is provided by the director of professional services and the PDP assistant. As
the requirements for obtaining a designation from the IAAO change from
time to time, we offer a link to the IAAO designation program found on
the home page of the IAAO web site. Click here for additional information. This trust was set up to assist candidates who have a financial need in preparing reports or in meeting educational requirements. The trust is administered by a five-member committee. All grants must be requested on the proper application, available from IAAO Headquarters. More specific information regarding the Professional Designation Program is contained in the publication Professional Designation Program Requirements, published by the International Association of Assessing Officers. Copies can be obtained from any IAAO or VAAO PDP Advisor or directly from IAAO Headquarters. |
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