Principal Appraiser

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Assessor – Recorder – County Clerk's Office and to establish an eligible list that may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e‑mail. The e‑mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e‑mail often for updates. If you do not have an e‑mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via U.S. Mail.

The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires. Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources:

• Vacation Accrual Rate: San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidate's total years of public service.
• Sick Leave: Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non‑reimbursable sick leave hours (up to 160 hours) from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin County's minimum sick leave cash‑out provisions.

$2,000 upon completion of first year equivalent employment (2,080 hours)

$1,000 upon completion of third year equivalent employment (6,240 hours)

$3,000 upon completion of sixth year equivalent employment (12,480 hours)

Pre‑Employment Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre‑employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process.

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs real property appraisal programs; selects, schedules, assigns, directs, and evaluates subordinate supervisory, professional and technical staff.
• Analyzes and interprets new and impending legislation affecting the Assessor’s functions; reports changes and recommends action and methods to effect implementation; monitors implementation to ensure legislative mandates are met.
• Develops and recommends new policies and procedures; reviews and analyzes procedural problems; confers with subordinate staff regarding procedural effectiveness; revises operations manuals as required; assists in the preparation and distribution of administrative directives; reviews and approves requests for new forms and modification of existing forms; prepares, edits, and approves final proof copies of new and revised forms.
• Performs internal audits of assigned programs and functions to determine adherence to departmental policies and operating procedures; analyses work systems to determine efficiency and effectiveness; audits a representative sample of property appraisals to assess quality.
• Prepares training programs as needed to develop staff competencies and disseminates training information to staff.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring unit and division budgets; analyzes staffing requirements, equipment and supply needs; prepares correspondence and reports, including statistical reports; assists in responding to inquiries or complaints; may represent the Assessor at local or State Board of Equalization hearings and civil and professional functions.

EITHER PATTERN I

Experience: Two years as an Appraiser IV, Auditor‑Appraiser IV, or Senior Appraiser in San Joaquin County service.

OR PATTERN II

Education: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in business administration, mathematics, economics, accounting, engineering, or related field.

Experience: Six years (within the last ten years) as a real property appraiser or auditor‑appraiser in a California County Assessor’s office, including two years of supervisory experience at a level equivalent to Appraiser IV or Auditor‑Appraiser IV in San Joaquin County.

Substitution: Additional experience in accounting, auditing, appraising, building cost estimating or engineering may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Experience in real estate sales or transfers will not be considered as real…