Assistant Property Assessment Specialist Emergency Appointment Fire

• Retrieving documents and conducting basic legal research of property conveyances utilizing various Ownership software and databases in order to determine reappraisal status of real property.
• Interpreting change in ownership provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code in order to determine whether a transfer results in a reassessable event or a legally recognizable exclusion applies.
• The retrieval of documents and preparation of Assessment Appeals cases regarding change in ownership on behalf of the Office of the Assessor.
• Conducting legal research using web-based research tools law library resources court databases and departmental databases and by preparing analyses to answer inquiries from staff management the public and other County agencies.
• Receiving reviewing and processing subpoenas served on the Department for legal compliance.
• Searching collecting and preparing documents to comply with Public Records Act (PRA) requests and certifying that documents are true and correct.
• Reviewing historic preservation contracts submitted by cities to determine if the requirements for Mills Act valuation are met and routing to appraisal staff for further review or where necessary corresponding with municipalities and property owners.
• Processing Legal Entity Ownership Program (LEOP) penalties which includes providing notification to property owners imposing the penalties preparing for and attending appeals hearings and processing any abatements.
• The preparation and presentation of the Legal and Legislative Training by reviewing new case law and recent legislation.

Additional Functions:

• Participates in conferences with attorneys property owners and public agencies to answer questions and resolve issues or disputes regarding determinations as to change in ownership.
• Testifies at Assessment Appeal hearings on behalf of the Office of the Assessor regarding change in ownership issues.
• Provides telephonic and in-person public service to members of the public at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

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COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:

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

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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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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025