Appraiser - Supervising

Salary $59.16 - $73.88/hour; $10,254.40 - $12,805.87/month; $ - $/year

Department

Department Assessor

Job Type

Job Type Promotional and/or Interdepartment Transfer

This is a promotional recruitment - only permanent and/or probationary County employees are eligible to apply.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.

To plan, organize, direct and supervise appraisal operations of a unit within a division of the Assessor's Department; and to perform difficult and complex appraisal work.

The Supervisor level recognizes positions that perform full, first-line supervisory responsibilities including planning, assigning and evaluating the work of subordinates and is responsible for a program area within a work unit of a department.

Receives general direction from a Managing Appraiser.
Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, clerical and technical personnel.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Recommend and assist in the implementation of unit goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for the appraisal work performed by professional and technical personnel; implement policies and procedures.

Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in the valuation of property for the purpose of property tax assessments.

Assign and distribute work to ensure completion of assessments within established deadlines.

Review and interpret the Revenue and Taxation Code as it pertains to property tax assessments, as well as applicable court cases, rules and regulations.

Perform the most difficult appraisal work; gather and analyze data and values of various types of property and evaluate the effects of trends in values; advise subordinate staff on questions of appropriate methods and procedures for appraisals.

Communicate with property owners through correspondence, meetings and telephone discussions regarding the valuation process, regulations and laws governing appraised values.

Monitor market changes to measure market-driven value changes in geographic areas of responsibility.

Prepare and present testimony before the Assessment Appeals Board/Board of Supervisors for cases where assessment appeals have been filed.

Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.

Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed.

Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

Perform related duties as assigned.

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify intheir application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Experience:Three years of increasingly responsible journey level experience in appraisal work performing dutiessimilar to an associate or senior level appraiser in Placer County or otherexperience and training per requirements set forth in the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Training:Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree froman accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, economics, accounting, or a related field. Training must be consistent with the requirements of Property Tax Rule
283 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or the Successor section.

Required License or Certificate:

• Mayneed to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
• Possession of a valid Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization must be obtained within six months from date of hire.
  
  Failure to obtain this certificate will be cause for termination of employment in this class.

Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same orsimilar job requiring simil ar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by theHuman Resources Department .

Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.

Knowledge of
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Property tax laws and regulations.

Principles, terminology,…