Research Senior Analyst I - Commercial Valuations | Cook County Assessor's Office
Posted on Aug 12, 2025
Reporting directly to the Director of Valuations Research, the Research Senior Analyst I-Commercial researches, reviews, and analyzes documentation to contribute to the commercial valuation models of the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO), and various other research duties. In performing these other duties, the Research Senior Analyst I-Commercial ensures that the CCAO and Departmental policies are implemented in the valuation of property. The Research Senior Analyst I-Commercial provides good customer service to CCAO staff, taxpayers, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
One (1) year of work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas: real estate research, market data research or library and information sciences, property taxation, assessment administration, real estate appraisal, real estate sales, researching or managing databases and information sources, and interviewing individuals in person, over the telephone, or online.
OR
Current employee of the Cook County Assessor’s Office.
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Two (2) years of work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas: real estate research, market data research or library and information sciences, property taxation, assessment administration, real estate appraisal, real estate sales, researching or managing databases and information sources, and interviewing individuals in person, over the telephone, or online.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of work experience in real estate research, market data research or library and information sciences, property taxation, assessment administration, real estate appraisal valuation, property management, or other commercial real estate experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of CCAO policies, practices and guidelines or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
Knowledge of CCAO procedures related to CCAO operations, function, activities and the property tax system, or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
General knowledge of major commercial property types, and how they are valued, or ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
Ability to understand submarket and neighborhood-level property data and trends.
Familiarity with, or ability to learn mapping and aerial imagery technology, including Cook Viewer and other mapping software.
Ability to synthesize published data sources to making meaning out of various data points that apply to different property types across geographies.
Strong interpersonal skills, particularly on the phone, and the ability to engage in “cold calls” with real estate brokers and owners and other market participants on the phone to ask pertinent questions spontaneously to gain information not available from published sources.
Ability to be creative when researching data, identifying, and obtaining meaningful insights from news sources, industry publications, and various other resources.
Ability to learn, or prior knowledge, of commercial real estate valuation fundamentals (income analysis, expense analysis, cap rate analysis).
Ability to learn, or prior knowledge of, the three approaches to value in commercially prepared appraisals.
Ability to converse knowledgeably and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in meetings and one-on-one with both management level staff and I/C analyst staff.
Knowledge of basic statistics and research procedures.
Strong math skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills as required for managing multiple different projects and assignments concurrently.
Knowledge of materials, software, equipment, and procedures utilized by CCAO, or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.
Ability to adjust to new techniques and procedures.
Ability to meet CCAO and departmental deadlines, production goals, and effectively utilize time with very limited oversight.
Ability to make analytical decisions in a timely manner.
Ability to coordinate and carry out instructions.
Ability to create spreadsheets, import and export, and analyze real estate data using Microsoft Excel.
Must be computer literate, with skill and efficiency in entering and retrieving data, and have the ability to work with the internet, CCAO systems and databases, and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Physical Requirements
Visual acuity to review and edit written and electronic communications for long periods of time.
Repetitive use of hands to handle and/or operate standard office equipment.
Regular use of a telephone to communicate.
Occasionally required to lift and carry up to fifteen (15) pounds of documents.
Salary
84,238
Location
Cook County Assessor's Office
118 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
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