Appraisal Technician

SAN-Bernardino-Count; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking Appraisal Technicians to assist certified appraisers with tax assessment appraisals of real property and business/personal property. Responsibilities include verifying information, measuring structures, and collecting data to support valuations.

Promotion opportunities may lead to entry into the professional Appraiser series. Applicants should choose from three qualification options and attach required documentation.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) semester units of coursework in accounting, business administration, statistics, real estate, or closely related field.
• One year of full-time clerical/technical experience in a County Assessor's Office.
• One year of full-time experience as a bookkeeper, accountant, auditor, appraiser, or California real estate licensee.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified appraisers with tax assessment appraisals of real property or business/personal property.
• Verify and process information submitted by property owners; measure structures; prepare scale drawings; gather property data.

Education

Coursework

County experience

Real estate experience

Job description

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Appraisal Technicians to assist State Board of Equalization certified appraisers with tax assessment appraisals of real property (land and buildings) or business/personal property (business equipment and fixtures). Duties include verifying and processing information submitted by property owners; measuring structures; making scale drawings; providing information on valuations; and gathering property value data.

Promotional opportunities: Experience in this position may be qualifying for entry into the professional Appraiser series.

Current vacancies exist in the Business Property Division. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the County.

For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Appraisal Technician job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Offices are located in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Joshua Tree, Big Bear, and Hesperia.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION 1

Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in accounting, business administration, statistics, real estate or other closely related field. Transcripts must be included with the application if you do not possess a completed degree.

OPTION 2

One (1) year of full-time equivalent clerical or technical experience in a County Assessor's Office performing duties involved in the production of the assessment roll or performing support functions.

OPTION 3

One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a bookkeeper, accountant, auditor, appraiser, building cost estimator, or a California real estate licensee engaged in buying, selling, or leasing real estate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). All information must be current and up to date.

OPTION 1 COURSEWORK

Transcripts MUST be attached to your application or email to [e-mail] Subject: Appraisal Technician. Failure to provide the requested documents by the deadline date/time may result in disqualification of the application.

EDUCATION

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services refer to Naces.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and computer skills, knowledge of property valuation, and experience working in a California County Assessor's Office.

Examination Procedure

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the online assessment. The assessment will consist of an evaluation of skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Math
• Decision Making

Important: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)