Auditor-Appraiser I
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Job Location:
Dublin, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
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.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completedSupplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of theHuman Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day forFiling. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnairewill result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaireswill only be accepted online.
DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY
The primary mandated services of the Assessors Office include: locate and identify the ownership of all taxable property in Alameda County; determine the taxability of all property; determine the re-appraisability of property changing ownership or having new construction added; annually assess all real estate in accordance with the provisions of Article XIIIA of the State Constitution (Proposition 13); annually assess all taxable personal property at its fair market value; determine and apply all legal exemptions against these assessments; and surrender an accurate assessment roll to the Auditors Office prior to July 1st each year.
The Assessors Office mission is to provide timely and accurate appraisal services in a manner resulting in fair and equitable treatment for all Alameda County taxpayers. With a proposed staffing level of 175.47 fulltime equivalent positions this team of professionals provides mandated assessment services performed in accordance with the California Constitution Revenue and Taxation Code Government Code and State Board of Equalization guidelines and directives.
THE POSITION
This classification specification describes the entry level of the Auditor-Appraiser flexibly staffed series. Incumbents of this classification under close supervision perform audits as required under California Revenue and Taxation Code (hereinafter R&TC) Section 469 of the books and records of businesses to make appraisals of business personal property and trade fixtures for assessment purposes; and to perform related work as required.
For more detailed information about the job classification visit:Auditor-Appraiser I (#2705)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- The completion of 18-semester units (or quarter equivalents) of accounting and/or auditing courses from an accredited college or university; or
- The completion of 19-semester units 16 of which must be in accounting and/or auditing courses from an accredited college or university and three (3) semester units may be either business law or economic classes (Equivalent quarter units are acceptable).
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
- General accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with others.
- Assemble analyze and draw logical conclusions including the ability to do so with respect to data of the sort used in the appraisal of business personal property and fixtures.
- Identify assess evaluate and solve problems.
- Make appropriate decisions and judgments.
- Prepare clear concise audit reports letters and other written communications.
- Organize and plan time for workload.
- 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 business personal property and trade fixtures for ad valorem tax purposes.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Follow written and oral instructions.
- Work effectively with the public and co-workers.
- Work independently.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN: | |
Deadline for Filing: | 5:00:00 PM Tuesday May 5 2026 |
Review of Minimum Qualifications: | May 18 2026 |
Written Examination: | Week of June 15 2026 |
Virtual Oral Examination: | Week of July 27 2026 |
Notification of Results: | Week of August 10 2026 |
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: | |
Departmental Hiring Interviews: | August 2026 |
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website.
BENEFITS
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.
Conclusion
All notices related to Countyrecruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via 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
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
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.
Required Experience:
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