Real property appraiser Job at County of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

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  • County of Sacramento
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description


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This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 

6/27/2024, 7/11/2024 (Final)

Supervising Real Property Appraisers perform a wide variety of responsible and complicated assessment and appraisal duties to determine the fair value of, and assess taxes on, improved and unimproved properties. Real properties include, but are not limited to agricultural, marine, residential, commercial, industrial, multi-use, unique and specialized properties and open space lands.

 

Supervising Real Property Appraiser is the first-line supervisory level. Under general direction, responsibilities are primarily tactical and focus on the day-to-day operations of a function or technical discipline and its associated staff, including arranging, directing, prioritizing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff as well as administering line-personnel functions (e.g., selection, discipline, grievances, performance evaluations, etc.). Knowledge of

  • Department's purpose, products and services
  • Current and automated methods, principles, terminology and techniques used to appraise residential, commercial, special purpose, multi-use and transitional properties
  • Building construction including different varieties, materials, quality, quantity and costs
  • Laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting tax appraisals and assessments
  • State of California property tax laws and related local ordinances and regulations
  • Factors involved in the valuation of productive and nonproductive land
  • Effects of economic trends on market prices, construction and replacement costs and values
  • Principles of public speaking and oral presentations
  • Principles of public sector budgeting and cost allocations
  • Principles and methods of organizational administration and management
  • Principles of supervision, training, and employer-employee relations
  • Principles and procedures of interviewing and fact-finding
Ability to

  • Review, interpret, apply and explain complex rules, regulations, codes, laws and ordinances related to property valuation appraisal and tax assessment techniques
  • Locate, research, interpret, and apply a variety of source records and information related to property valuation appraisal and tax assessment purposes
  • Understand and use property maps, title documents, property descriptions and related documents, floor plans from blueprints, metes-and-boundaries from legal descriptions, mapping symbols and plotting lines
  • Apply the principles and techniques of physical inspection and appraisals for real and personal property
  • Collect, evaluate and summarize factors relating to appraisals, business property acquisitions, exemptions and appeals
  • Read English at a level necessary to examine, interpret, and apply legal, technical, and complex guidelines, documents, records and reports
  • Speak English at a level necessary to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Write English at a level necessary to produce concise, accurate and impartial reports, narratives, summaries and recommendations
  • Understand expectations, needs and wants of internal/external customers
  • Meet the needs of customers within the scope of the class or provide referrals to other available resources that will meet needs
  • Perform and interpret complex arithmetic calculations, compute ratios and percentages, calculate square footage of property and land improvements
  • Work cooperatively with others and build and maintain constructive relationships with those encountered during course of work including responding effectively and tactfully to hostility, confusion or concerns expressed by others
  • Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
  • Organize, process and evaluate data and ideas to make effective decisions and develop appropriate solutions
  • Use sound judgment and personal initiative to accomplish assignments
  • Contribute to the group with ideas, suggestions and efforts
  • Provide work direction and instruction to technical and professional staff
  • Check the work of technical and professional staff for pertinence, accuracy and completeness
  • Review and interpret impact of legislative changes
  • Make statistical inferences from complex data
  • Plan, coordinate, assign and evaluate the work of clerical, technical and professional staff
  • Plan and oversee staff training and development
  • Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues and customer complaints
  • Speak before governmental boards, civic organizations and technical groups
Minimum Qualifications

 
Either: 1. Two years of experience performing the full scope of duties of an Associate or Senior Real Property Appraiser, or an Associate or Senior Auditor-Appraiser in Sacramento County service.

Or: 2.  Graduation from a recognized accredited four-year college or university.

And

Three years of experience, within the last ten years, performing a broad scope of full journey level property appraisal responsibilities for acquisition, loan, or tax purposes. Two of the three years of experience must have been in appraising commercial properties.

Note: Additional qualifying experience (as described above) gained within the last ten years may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click  here  (Download PDF reader)or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.  

Special Requirements

Appraiser Certification: Incumbents, at the time of their appointment, must possess the California State Board of Equalization's permanent appraiser certification. Failure to maintain the appropriate valid certification constitutes cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination from the class in accordance with the County's Civil Service Rules, Section 11.4 (q).

Driver's License: Incumbents in this job class must possess a valid California Driver's License – Class C or higher before the date of appointment. Failure to maintain a valid California Driver's License constitutes cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination from the class in accordance with the County's Civil Service Rules, Section 11.4 (q). Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period 

The probationary period for this classification is six (6)  months. APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email  EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

  • Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
  • Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
  • Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
  • Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
  • A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:  Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

  • Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
  • The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
  • Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
  • If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
  • Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
  • If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
  • For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
  • If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form .

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