Ownership Services Technician I

• Reads and interprets legal descriptions of real property as contained in a variety of deeds and other documents and compares with cadastral maps to identify the location of the property and the Assessors parcel number.
• Verifies that grantors names as given on conveyances agree with Assessors records and enters grantees names in appropriate recordsin accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Traces routine chains of titleto determine ownership of property.
• Reviews documents to determine methods of ownership and conveyance and percentages of reappraisalas required under applicable sections of California State law; enters appropriate codes and other necessary information on documents in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Resolves conflicting information and discrepanciesregarding property ownership and location boundaries tax bills reappraisal status and other matters by searching departmental records and contacting other units in the department.
• Contacts other departments taxpayers attorneys and public and private agencies.
• Recognizes and refers the more difficult problems to the supervisor or designated employee.
• Reviews documents records and various formsto ensure the accuracy and completeness of such information as grantor and grantee names mailing or situs address document numbers recording date and map book page and parcel numbers.
• Ensures compliance with legal requirements departmental procedures and other provisions.
• Determines appropriate tax area codesof various revenue districts and assigns to applicable records.
• Answers questions and give information to the public concerning such matters as property ownership and location reappraisal status tax bills and the preparation and filing of various forms and applications.
• Maintains control of legal ownership documents and keeps records as necessary.

For more information please view the classification specification:Ownership Services Technician I

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

OPTION I:One (1) year of specialized service experience at the level of Los Angeles Countys class of Intermediate Clerk* answering questions and giving information to the public.

OPTION II:One (1) year of specialized office technical experience** involving title searching escrow procedures or the review and processing of documents relating to real property.

OPTION III: Completion of sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college***.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Once we have identified that you meet our requirements we will email you a notification inviting you to participate in the following assessment(s):

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted 100% assessing:

• Customer Focus
• Learning Potential
• Responsibility
• General Problem-Solving Skills

Candidates who meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination will be placed on the eligible list.

EXAM REVIEW
Some exam components are not subject to review by candidates. Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

TRANSFER OF EXAMINATION COMPONENT

If you have recently taken identical components for other exams your 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.

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 AND VACANCY INFORMATION

Qualified applicants who passed the assessment are placed on an eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this eligible list to fill vacancies throughout the Office of the Assessor as they occur.

JOB APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

As a condition of employment appointees must successfully complete the Ownership Services Technician Trainee Program (OSTTP) which consists of participating in a multi-course study and on-the-job training. The duration of probation and the OSTTP is twelve (12) months. Failure to pass probation will result in termination or release.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

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.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES

For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

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 races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

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