Appraiser II-Trainee - Joshua Tree*

San Bernardino County Fire Department; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Modified Benefits Option (MBO) wage-df

Job summary

San Bernardino County invites applications for an Appraiser II Trainee in Joshua Tree. Trainees work under training conditions and close supervision while acquiring the knowledge and skills to qualify for promotion to Appraiser II, which independently performs property assessments.

Promotion may occur after meeting minimum requirements and obtaining a permanent Appraiser's Certificate, with a path including time-bound milestones and eligibility criteria. Promotion opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; education/experience meeting minimum qualifications.
• Appraiser certification or eligible status preferred for advancement.
• Experience in real estate appraisal or property tax assessment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in securing and analyzing information on building costs, depreciation, yield rate, occupancy, and expense ratios.
• Analyze real property sales data to determine income flows and capitalized earnings.
• Use income, market, and/or cost approaches to arrive at final value judgments.

Skills

Real estate appraisal

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Appraiser's Certificate (State Board of Equalization)

Job description

The Job

The current vacancy exists in Joshua Tree, the resulting list will be used to fill vacancies in Joshua Tree only. Candidates who do not indicate a willingness to work in Joshua Tree will be disqualified.

REMOTE ASSIGNMENT BONUS

Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($500 upon hire, $500 upon completing 2,080 service hours, and $1,000 upon completing an additional 2,080 service hours).

(*$1000 upon promotion to the journey-level classification and $1000 upon successful completion of 2080 service hours in the journey-level classification. Refer to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for more information.)

The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) is recruiting for Appraiser II Trainees who serve under training conditions and close supervision while acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify for promotion to Appraiser II which independently performs all types of property assessments. Appraiser II Trainees participate in securing and analyzing information relative to building costs, depreciation, yield rate, occupancy rate, expense ratios, real property sales and income data to determine income flows and capitalized earning ability of properties; and use income, market, and/or cost approach, as applicable, reconciling various approaches as necessary to arrive at a final value judgment.

Official Title: Appraiser II - Trainee

For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Appraiser II - Trainee job description.

Note: Applications are also being accepted for Appraiser Trainee – Joshua Tree and Appraiser I – Joshua Tree. Review announcement and requirements on our website. A separate application is required for each level. Appraiser Trainee, Appraiser I and Appraiser II Trainee may be filled at any level. In order to increase your opportunities, you are encouraged to apply for all levels in which you feel you meet the minimum qualifications.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Promotion: Appraiser II Trainees are eligible for promotion to Appraiser II (Up to $106,308 annually) upon meeting the minimum requirements for that class including obtaining, within one (1) year of employment, a valid permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization and receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Incumbents must promote within twenty-four (24) months or be terminated.

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.

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

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:

• OPTION 1: Possession of a permanent State Office of Real Estate Appraisers Certified General License or equivalent state agency -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND commercial properties in federally related transactions.
• OPTION 2: Possession of an Appraiser's Certificate issued by a California State Board of Equalization or other similar government agency for property tax assessment purposes -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND small commercial properties for tax assessment purposes within a state or local Assessor's office.

Experience for both options must have been obtained within the last ten (10) years.

Applicants MUST ALSO meet one of the following qualifications for obtaining the Appraiser Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization:

EDUCATION

A completed/awarded bachelor’s degree.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A licensed real property appraiser (BREA Residential or higher), building cost estimator, accountant, or engineer.
• A California real estate licensee engaged in buying, selling, or leasing real estate.
• An Appraiser Aide/Technician or higher in a county or state office performing valuations for assessment purposes or the California State Board of Equalization.
• An employee of an Assessor's office (other than Appraiser Aide/Technician or higher) or property tax department of the California State Board of Equalization except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only 32 months of the four-year experience requirement. The remaining amount of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience described above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education in the academic fields listed above.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All work experience 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.

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.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Real Estate; a Permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization; and three (3) years journey-level appraiser experience in a California County Assessor's office.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

EEO/ADA: 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 Policy. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)