Appraiser; Entry​/Journey

APPRAISER (ENTRY)

Under the provisions of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code, makes investigations and collects and analyzes data for the valuation of residential, agricultural and small commercial real properties to determine value for tax assessment purposes; serves as primary point of contact with the public concerning real property tax assessment issues.

Performs the full range of appraisal duties within a framework of established procedures. Under the provisions of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code, makes investigations and collects and analyzes data for the valuation of residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, transitional, multi‑use and specialized real properties to determine value for tax assessment purposes; serves as primary point of contact with the public concerning real property tax assessment issues.

Incumbents work with only occasional instruction or assistance, and perform specialized duties in a highly independent manner.

The current opening is for a limited‑term position. However, the eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full‑time and part‑time regular, limited‑term or extra‑help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration or Economics.
• Substitution of Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  Must have graduated from high school or have a GED diploma and have four (4) years of relevant experience. “Relevant experience” means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations: (a) an accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right‑of‑way agent or licensed building contractor;
  
  (b) a real estate licensee licensed by the California Department of Real Estate engaged in buying, selling, leasing or managing real estate; (c) an appraiser aide or appraiser trainee in an assessor’s office or in the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization; (d) an employee, other than an appraiser, appraiser aide or appraiser trainee, of an assessor’s office or of the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization, except that such employment times shall be limited to qualifying for only 2/3 of the four‑year experience requirement.
  
  The remaining 1/3 of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described in (a), (b) and (c) above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience: One (1) year of work experience as an Appraiser Technician, Aide or equivalent position in an assessor’s office or equivalent experience in real estate appraisal or related field.

• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration or Economics.
• Substitution of Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  Must have graduated from high school or have a GED diploma and have four (4) years of relevant experience. “Relevant experience” means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations: (a) an accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right‑of‑way agent or licensed building contractor;
  
  (b) a real estate licensee licensed by the California Department of Real Estate engaged in buying, selling, leasing or managing real estate; (c) an appraiser aide or appraiser trainee in an assessor’s office or in the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization; (d) an employee, other than an appraiser, appraiser aide or appraiser trainee, of an assessor’s office or of the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization, except that such employment times shall be limited to qualifying for only 2/3 of the four‑year experience requirement.
  
  The remaining 1/3 of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described in (a), (b) and (c) above or by…