Principal Appraiser
Principal Appraiser
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Job Description
The Position
Why Join the Contra Costa County Assessors Office
Contra Costa County is one of the largest employers in the area offering multiple career opportunities in public service. The Contra Costa County Assessors Office discovers and assesses all property within the County; produces and delivers an assessment roll by July 1 of each year; values all real property; audits all entities doing business in the County and values all taxable personal property; establishes and maintains a set of 12800 maps for assessment purposes; delineates every parcel of land in the County; and provides a public information service to assist taxpayers with questions about property ownership and assessment.
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Principal Appraiser vacancy.
We are looking for someone who is:
Professional with outstanding integrity and ethics who displays honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
A collaborator who works well in a team environment
Able to effectively prioritize workloads and manage multiple projects with various deadlines
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Positive and has a strong work ethic
What you will typically be responsible for:
Overseeing a division of the Assessors Office
Assisting with the creation and development of County appraisal policies
Advising and assisting directly and indirectly in the supervision of office staff
Researching analyzing data and preparing reports and presentations
Reviewing processes and workflows within a division and implementing changes to improve efficiency and quality
A few reasons you might love this job:
The work environment is supportive and collaborative
You will have an opportunity to mentor others making an impact on their professional growth
Your work will have a direct impact on the community
A few challenges you might face in this job:
You will work in a fastpaced and sometimes stressful environment
You will need to be knowledgeable of regulatory changes from local state and federal agencies
Sometimestaxpayers and/or representatives can be difficult to work with
Read the complete job description at eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operators license will be accepted during the application process.
Certificate: Possession of a valid Appraisers Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization.
Experience: Five (5) years of fulltime or its equivalent experience in appraising real and/or personal property in a California County Assessors Office or in a state or federal agency in California responsible for appraising property at least two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Supervising Appraiser or Supervising AuditorAppraiser in Contra Costa CountySelection Process
- Application Filing and Evaluation: Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
- Remote Oral Board Interview:Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited via email to complete a remote oral board interview. The assessment will measure candidates competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies and an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include any of the competencies listed in the above job description. (Weight 100%)
Tentative Recruitment TimelineRemote Oral Board Interview:5/21/20255/26/2025The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.For recruitmentspecific questions please contact Alex Johnson at For any technical issues please contact the GovernmentJobs applicant support team for assistance at.CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa 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 complete all Disaster Service Workerrelated training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYIt is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ethnicity age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or other protected category under the law.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
