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- EXAM NUMBERG1962AITYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe welcome applications from all qualified candidates.FILING PERIODWe will be accepting online applications onTuesday August 19 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT).
All applications must be received before 5:00p.m.on Friday August 22 2025to be accepted.
Our vision is to be the premier property assessment agency in the nation. Our mission is to produce an accurate and timely Assessment Roll while delivering outstanding service to the public. We believe in ethics in the work environment! We are dedicated professionals committed to serving our employees and the public.The County of Los Angeles serves a demographically and geographically diverse population of more than 10 million residents and has been listed as one of Forbes Best Large Employers. Employing over 100000 employees who work in roles as broad as law civil engineering public safety healthcare and human services the County provides vital and wide-ranging public services. The County is a Fair Chance employer committed to diversity and inclusiveness in our workforce. We are a diverse economic and cultural hub driving major elements of the national and world economies.Are you ready to join the nations premier assessment agencyAs an Appraiser in training you will participate in a formal one-year Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP) designed to prepare you for a career in personal property appraisal with the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor. The purpose of this program is to teach you the theory of appraising and techniques of valuing personal property for assessment purposes.The training program will be a combination of classroom instruction and appraisal field training under the direction of experienced appraisers. This combination of theory and practical experience makes for an interesting and well-rounded training will learn various appraisal methods which involve the application of appraisal principles and practices used in the valuation of personal property for assessment purposes.Where you will work:
Your one-yeartraining will begin at theKenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street Los Angeles CA 90012located adjacent to Grand Park.
Take advantage of the many benefits that come with working at the Civic Center including:- Food trucks
- Coffee shops including Starbucks
- Calm walking paths
- Health Fairs and numerous events throughout the year
Our downtown location includes easy access to all forms of public transportation and parking options including low-fare local buses to shuttle you around the city. Did we mention that we are within walking distance to attractions such as The Broad MOCA the Disney Concert Hall Ahmanson Theater and gourmet restaurants that round out this rare working environment When your workday is over you can stay play and explore.
As part of your field training you will be assigned to any of the following locations and can be moved to a different location upon completion of the program. There is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your preference in location during or after field training.1) Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration - 500 W. Temple St. Los Angeles CA 90012
2) East District Office - 1190 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733
3) East Annex Office - 1198 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733
4) North District Office - 13800 Balboa Blvd. Sylmar CA 91342
5) Lancaster Regional Office - 2541 E. Avenue K-6 Lancaster CA 93535
6) West Regional Office #1 - 6167 Bristol Parkway Culver City CA 90230
7) West Regional Office #2 - 325 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90007
8) West Regional Office #3 - 9355 Burton Way Beverly Hills CA 90210
9) South District Office - 1401 E. Willow St. Signal Hill CA 90755
Essential Job Functions
Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP)Training Curriculum
- Receives formal classroom instruction and on-the-job training in personal property theories principles and techniques aspects of personal property appraisal work property tax law assessment practice and departmental policies to provide for a fundamental basis of understanding of personal property assessment methodology.
- Learns the three professionally accepted approaches to value and how to obtain and utilize market information needed in each of the approaches to determine their estimate of fair market value using an electronic device and course materials.
- Under close supervisionperforms field canvassthrough the use of a field book for the purpose of discovering and appraising the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location.
- Learns how to process Business Property Statements submitted by taxpayers that are required to be filed to determine the assessed value using related software applications.
- Learns to utilize the Assessors Records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc.
- Under close supervision learns techniques in valuing machinery equipment and personal property to determine assessed value.
- Under close supervision learns to collect verify and review taxpayer files records financial and market data or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments.
- Communicates with peers supervisors and members of the public in order to respond to inquiries or to gather disseminate or request information.
Field Assignment- Participates in continuing education regarding theories principles techniques and other aspects of assessment and appraisal work as mandated by the Board of Equalization to maintain certification.
- Applies the professionally accepted approaches to value by collecting verifying and analyzing data such as market cost and income in order to determine a fair market value.
- Travels to various locations throughout LA County to perform field canvasses using a field book to discover and appraise the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location.
- Processes Business Property Statements to determine assessed value using related software applications.
- Utilizes the Assessors records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc.
- Communicates and collaborates with supervisors peers support staff and outside agencies in order to request gather disseminate and clarify information.
- Reviews taxpayer files records or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments.
- Communicates with taxpayers or their representatives and members of the public verbally and/or in writing in order to explain assessment policies and procedures and answer questions concerning property assessments.
- Prepares assessments appeals cases and testifies as an expert witness at Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) hearings.
- Audits selected commercial and industrial firms to verify business personal property costs against company books and records.
Requirements
- REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:OPTION I:A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university which must include completion of six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses.OROPTION II:Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university which must include six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses AND two (2) years holding the County of Los Angeles payroll title of Appraiser Assistant.Desirable Qualifications:
1) Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units of accounting courses including a course in auditing.
2) A valid and permanent certification of Appraiser issued by the California Board of Equalization.
3)A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business accounting finance management real estate economics or related field.To verify that you meet the education requirement we need you to submit a copy of your official transcript. The document should show the date the degree was conferred if applicable the units completed per required course and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit:
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receive credit for completion of a permanent certification of Appraiser you must provide a copy of the certificate.
Please attach a copy of your official transcript to your application or submit the document to within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to to the exam analyst.WITHHOLD INFORMATION
No withhold will be allowed. Requirements must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
You will need to meet Property Tax Appraiser certification requirements established by the California State Board of Equalization within one (1) year of employment.PHYSICAL CLASSPhysical Class II Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.LICENSEA valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked. Additional Information
Once we have identified that you meet the requirements an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:
EXAMINATION CONTENTThis examination will consist of TWO parts:Part I Multiple Choice assessment:
- Written Expression
- Analysis and Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Accounting
Only those candidates who pass the Part I with a score of 70% or higher will proceed to Part II weighted 100%. Part I is not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.
Part II Structured Interview - assesses:
- Professional Potential
- Deductive Reasoning Ability
- Adaptability and Independence
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Applications
- Oral Communication
Candidates must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each test part in order to be placed on the eligible list.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
If you recently took identical components for other exams the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam. Applicants applying for Appraiser/Real Property (G1962AH) and Appraiser/Personal Property (G1962AI) simultaneously will only be allowed to take Part II (Structured Interview) once.
TEST PREPARATION
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
- Online practice tests are available at information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.
VACANCY AND JOB APPOINTMENT INFORMATIONAs a condition of employment appointees must successfully complete the ATCP. Appointees must successfully pass the twelve (12) month probationary period and comprehensive final certification examination. Failure to pass will result in release of employment as an Appraiser.
Willingness Requirement:
As part of your field training you will be assigned to any of our locations and can be moved to a different location upon completion of the ATCP. There is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your preference in location during or after field training. Therefore you must be willing to work in any of the locations listed.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.
For those who not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
TESTING ACCOMDATIONIf you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process for Part I contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at for Part II contact . We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.
Department Contact Name: Fabian Soriano
Department Contact Phone:Testing Accommodation Coordinator Emails:Teletype Phone:
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
