Supervising Appraiser II (Promotional)

County of Alameda - Assessor; Dublin (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Retirement plan — Defined Benefit

Paid holidays and leave

Descrizione del lavoro

County of Alameda – Assessor's Office seeks an experienced Supervising Appraiser II to plan, supervise, and review professional appraisal work across residential, rural, commercial, and industrial properties. This promotion invites a skilled leader for appraisal units with regulatory compliance and training responsibilities.

The role requires strong knowledge of appraisal methods, tax laws, and staff supervision, with responsibilities for performance management and delivering accurate

Competenze

• Two (2) years’ experience as Appraiser III or one year as Supervising Appraiser I or higher in Alameda County classified service.
• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years’ full‑time real property appraisal experience, including two years in commercial/industrial appraisal, with supervisory experience.
• Must obtain temporary appraiser certificate on hire; permanent certificate within one year of appointment; annually complete 24 hours Board‑approved training after permanent certificate is issued.

Mansioni

• Plan, supervise, and review appraisal work for residential, rural, commercial and industrial properties.
• Complete appraisals of complex properties and oversee appraisal units.
• Coordinate staff training and ensure compliance with tax laws and assessment procedures.

Conoscenze

Appraisal principles

Supervision

Data analysis

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY. THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLY EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes the District Attorney’s Office, the Medical Center, and the Superior Court) by the last day for filing. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP(Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments. Applications will only be accepted online.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY The primary mandated services of the Assessor’s Office include: locate and identify the ownership of all taxable property in Alameda County; determine the taxability of all property; determine the re-appraisability of property changing ownership or having new construction added; annually assess all real estate in accordance with the provisions of Article XIIIA of the State Constitution (Proposition 13); annually assess all taxable personal property at its fair market value; determine and apply all legal exemptions against these assessments; and surrender an accurate assessment roll to the Auditor’s Office prior to July 1st each year. The Assessor’s Office mission is to provide timely and accurate appraisal services in a manner resulting in fair and equitable treatment for all Alameda County taxpayers. With a proposed staffing level of 175.47 full‑time equivalent positions, this team of professionals provides mandated assessment services performed in accordance with the California Constitution, Revenue and Taxation Code, Government Code, and State Board of Equalization guidelines and directives. THE POSITION Under direction, to plan, supervise, and review the work of subordinates performing appraisals of residential, rural, commercial and industrial property; complete appraisals of the most complex properties; perform related duties as required. Supervising Appraiser II’s have overall responsibility for residential appraisal and commercial appraisal units. This classification supervises Appraiser I/II/III, may include supervising clerical staff, as well as the oversight of Supervising Appraiser I’s. This class is distinguished from the Principal Appraiser by the latter being responsible for the entire real property appraisal section rather than limited to an individual appraisal unit or team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I Experience: The equivalent of two (2) years’ full‑time experience in the class of Appraiser III in the Alameda County classified Service (non‑classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) or the equivalent of one year of experience in the class of Supervising Appraiser I or an equivalent or higher level classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non‑classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) OR II Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree awarded by an accredited college or university. AND Experience: The equivalent of three (3) years’ full‑time, increasingly responsible paid experience in real property appraisal work, which included two (2) years in the appraisal of commercial and industrial properties, and at least one year of which involved supervision of personnel engaged in appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax assessment purposes. AND Certification: Meet the eligibility requirements for issuance of a temporary appraiser’s certificate by the State Board of Equalization upon hire. Incumbents must obtain a permanent certificate within one year from the date of appointment. Failure to obtain the permanent certificate within one year will be cause for termination of employment. After the permanent certificate is issued, R&TC Section 671 requires that the licensee receive 24 hours of Board‑approved training annually to retain the certificate. It is the responsibility of the Supervising Appraiser II to obtain the necessary annual training. Failure to do so constitutes grounds for revocation of the certificate. License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: Appraisal principles, methods, procedures and terminology. Techniques of estimating replacement or reproduction costs for residential, commercial, industrial and special purpose improvements. Provisions of real estate law, the State Constitution, the Revenue and Taxation Code, Administrative Rules, and the Assessor’s Handbooks, pertaining to the assessment of real property for tax purposes. Property values and the effect of economic trends on value, and on the cost of new construction. Basic computer use in accessing data. Principles of personnel supervision and training. Three approaches to value property (Income, Market Sales and Cost). Ability to: Research, assemble and analyze appraisal data and understand the economic factors influencing the value of real property. Apply and enforce existing tax laws and statutes and assessment methods and procedures; interpret the ramifications of current assessment legislation in connection with real property appraisal activities; explain the above to subordinates and the general public. Clearly and effectively communicate verbally to a diverse community. Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, records, and other documents related to the appraisal of real property for tax assessment purposes. Prioritize, plan, coordinate and monitor the workload of subordinates. Train, coach and evaluate staff performance; take appropriate corrective action when performance needs improvement. Establish effective and cooperative working relationships with subordinates, departmental staff, managers and representatives of agencies and organizations. Use a computer to research and process information, enter appraisal data into database and prepare correspondence and reports. Prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: A review of applicants’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00PM, Monday, November 16, 2026. Review of Minimum Qualifications: November 18, 2026. Civil Service Oral Examinations: Week of December 14, 2026. Notification of Results: Week of December 21, 2026. The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. Reasonable Accommodation: Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your application. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair‑accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide‑ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*
For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical — HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental — HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits – Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long‑Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. **Employees in management‑designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, [e-mail], and [e-mail] accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the ‘My applications’ button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes [e-mail] and [e-mail] are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. Angelica Cuevas, Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services, County of Alameda [phone] | [e-mail] hrs.alamedacountyca.gov

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.