Appraiser I

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLEDEXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of theHuman Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day forFiling.

Applications will only be accepted online.

EITHER I

Qualification by one of the following means specified in California Revenue and Taxation Code (hereinafter R & TC) Sections 670(a) 673 and California Property Tax Rules 282 and 283 for a temporary appraisers certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; OR
2. High school graduation (or possession of a GED) and four (4) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time hours) relevant experience as hereinbelow described; OR
3. Any combination of the equivalent of four (4) years of relevant experience as hereinbelow described and of education in an accredited institution of higher education. When fewer than four years of education in an accredited institution of higher education are used to meet the minimal qualifications the number of qualifying years or fractions thereof shall be determined by the number of units in which passing grades were received. One year of education requirement shall consist of either 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.

Relevant Experience means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations:

As used in paragraphs 2 and 3 above relevant experience includes and is limited to the following:

as an accountant-auditor real property appraiser building cost estimator engineer real estate loan agent real estate loan underwriter right-of-way agent licensed building contractor; OR

as a real estate licensee licensed by the California Department of Real Estate engaged in buying selling leasing or managing real estate; OR

as an Appraisers Aide or Appraiser Trainee in an Assessors office or the Property Tax Department of the California State Board of Equalization; OR

as an employee other than an Appraiser Appraiser Aide or Appraiser Trainee of an assessors office or of the Property Tax Department of the California State Board of Equalization except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only two-thirds of the four-year experience requirement. The remaining one-third of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described in subparagraphs (A) (B) and (C) above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education.

OR II

Possession of a current valid permanent inactive permanent or a temporary appraisers certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization.

Special Requirements:

1. As to appointees who do not already possess a current valid permanent or temporary appraisers certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization continued employment after appointment to this classification is contingent upon the California State Board of Equalizations acceptance of the appointees qualifications and the Boards issuance of a temporary appraisers certificate.
2. In addition to qualifying for a temporary appraisers certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization at the time of appointment appointees who do not possess a permanent certificate must pass the appraisers permanent certification examination administered by the California State Board of Equalization within twelve months of appointment to this classification.
3. Continued employment in this classification beyond the twelve months specified in Special Requirement 2 above and advancement to Appraiser II is contingent upon the appointee obtaining a permanent appraisers certificate as hereinabove described.

License:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.

Physical Requirements:

Incumbents must be able to climb stairs and hills.

Incumbents must be able to distinguish between the colors red blue and green.

NOTE:The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Ability to:

• Learn the theory methodology practices and procedures involved in the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
• Perform mathematical calculations including arithmetic and plane geometry.
• Make and understand simple scale drawings reflecting the size shape dimensions and physical characteristics of real property and improvements thereto.
• Read and interpret Assessors maps and architectural building plans.
• Assemble analyze and draw logical conclusions from data of the sort used in valuation of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
• Keep accurate detailed records.
• Learn and use computers and computer equipment software and programs used by the Assessors Office including computer workstations personal computers and peripheral devices independently or as a part of a networked information system for the purpose of entering storing retrieving updating and working with data relevant to the appraisal and assessment of residential and rural property for ad valorem tax purposes.
• Prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
• Interview and elicit information from individuals by telephone and in person.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Work effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Organize and plan time for workload.
• Work independently.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

1. 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.
2. A written examination thatwill be weighted as qualifying only (pass/fail).Those candidates scoring highest on the written test will move on to the next step in the examination process.
3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THISEXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examinationcomponents.

AlamedaCounty utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such asystem is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equalopportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designedto determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to performduties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted andspecific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligiblelist may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Otherrecruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies orfor other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more aboutour recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Knowsection of our website.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonablenotice in advance of any examination process which will require theirattendance. The following dates aretentativeand subject to changebased on the needs of the Agency.

WERESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTIONPLAN

Alameda County and the HumanResource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examinationand/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesand/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State FairEmployment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable request accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this orother phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assignedHuman Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation tosubstantiate a request for reasonable order to qualify for areasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical conditionpursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures pleasevisit our website .

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
• 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
• 1stUnited Services 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.

Allnotices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will besent/delivered via email. Please add@ @ and accepted addresses to any emailblocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this youremail blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the noticesregarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised toregularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to checkfor notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sentto you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You willbe able to view all of your notices in your online application account byclicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openingspage.

Pleasetake the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about arecruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is notresponsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by anyapplicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE:All notices are generated through an automated email notification to the email boxesandare routed to unmonitoredmailboxes. If you have questions please go to our website at.You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcementfor the recruitment for which you have applied.

AngelicaCuevas Human Resources Analyst

HumanResource Services County of Alameda

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AllAlameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through stateand local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of aloyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AlamedaCounty has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities weserve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects ofemployment are based on merit competence performance and business County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of racecolor religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) nationalorigin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disabilitygenetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliationparental status military service or other non-merit factors protected underfederal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and iscommitted to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.