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9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

10/3/2024 5:00:00 PM

$53.67 - $65.20/hour; $111,633.60 - $135,616.00/year

Permanent Full-Time Employment

Angelica Cuevas

Assessor

Oakland

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Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

The primary mandated services of the Assessor's 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 Auditor's Office prior to July 1st each year.

The Assessor’s 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 full‐time 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

Under direction, to plan, supervise, and review the work of subordinates performing appraisals of residential, rural, commercial and industrial property; complete appraisals of the most complex properties; perform related duties as required.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Supervising Appraiser II (#2625)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree awarded by an accredited college or university.

The equivalent of three (3) years’ full-time, increasingly responsible paid experience in real property appraisal work, which included two (2) years in the appraisal of commercial and industrial properties, and at least one year of which involved supervision of personnel engaged in appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax assessment purposes.

Meet the eligibility requirements for issuance of a temporary appraiser’s certificate by the State Board of Equalization upon hire. Incumbents must obtain a permanent certificate within one year from the date of appointment. Failure to obtain the permanent certificate within one year will be cause for termination of employment.

Failure to do so constitutes grounds for revocation of the certificate.

License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Appraisal principles, methods, procedures and terminology.
• Techniques of estimating replacement or reproduction costs for residential, commercial, industrial and special purpose improvements.
• Provisions of real estate law, the State Constitution, the Revenue and Taxation Code, Administrative Rules, and the Assessor’s Handbooks, pertaining to the assessment of real property for tax purposes.
• Property values and the effect of economic trends on value, and on the cost of new construction.
• Basic computer use in accessing data.
• Principles of personnel supervision and training.
• Three approaches to value property (Income, Market Sales and Cost).

Ability to:

• Research, assemble and analyze appraisal data and understand the economic factors influencing the value of real property.
• Apply and enforce existing tax laws and statutes and assessment methods and procedures; interpret the ramifications of current assessment legislation in connection with real property appraisal activities; explain the above to subordinates and the general public.
• Clearly and effectively communicate verbally to a diverse community.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, records, and other documents related to the appraisal of real property for tax assessment purposes.
• Prioritize, plan, coordinate and monitor the workload of subordinates.
• Train, coach and evaluate staff performance; take appropriate corrective action when performance needs improvement.
• Establish effective and cooperative working relationships with subordinates, departmental staff, managers and representatives of agencies and organizations.
• Use a computer to research and process information, enter appraisal data into database and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

• 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.
• An oral interview which will be weighted as 100 % of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

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 are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN:

Deadline for Filing:

5:00:00 PM, Thursday, October 3, 2024

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

• Civil Service Oral Examination/Departmental Hiring Interviews:

Week of October 28, 2024

Notification of Results:

• The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In 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, www.acgov.org/hrs

BENEFITS

• 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, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

• 12 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• 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
• 1st United Services Credit Union
• Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.