The County of San Diego's Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk has current openings for APPRAISER TRAINEE
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES
June 2027 – 5.33% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 2.33% Market Adjustment)
The Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in becoming an Appraiser Trainee. Appraiser Trainees assist higher-level appraisers, receive technical assistance, and learn to perform progressively more difficult property appraisals. Appraiser Trainees interview property owners, business managers and realtors regarding building costs and resale value; appraise land and structural improvements; prepare reports and correspondence; compute values according to standardized methods; make sketches of improvements located on parcels; make itemized appraisals of livestock, store fixtures, heavy equipment, tools and all types of personal property.
Please click HERE for a complete job description for this position.
Hiring Process and Timeline
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
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Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
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Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
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Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency
OR any combination of “a”
AND/OR “b” below totaling four (4) years or forty-eight (48) months:
a. Education in a recognized accredited U.S. institution of higher education, or a certified foreign studies equivalency.
b. A high school diploma or GED AND relevant experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations:
i. 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
ii. a real estate licensee, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, engaged in buying, selling, leasing, or managing real estate, OR
iii. an appraiser, appraiser aide or appraiser trainee in an assessor's office or in the property taxes department of the Board of Equalization (BOE), OR
iv. at least 32 months of experience as an employee of an assessor's office or of the property taxes department of the BOE AND at least 16 months of education or relevant experience as described in subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) above.
Notes:
One year of education shall consist of either thirty (30) passing semester units or forty-five (45) passing quarter units from a recognized accredited four-year college or university.
The education and/or experience requirements are established by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). These requirements may be subject to change according to CA State Law or BOE guidance.
Attachments
For your education and/or certifications to be considered, you must attach a copy of your degree, diploma, unalterable transcripts, foreign degree equivalency report and/or certifications to your application. Required attachments submitted previously do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required.
Required Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Required licenses, certifications and registrations must be maintained throughout employment in this class.
Positions may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work.
Must be eligible for certification from the California State Board of Equalization as an appraiser for property tax purposes at time of appointment. In accordance with the California State Board of Equalization, appointees to this class must possess or obtain permanent certification as an appraiser for property tax purposes within one (1) year of appointment and must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Travels extensively throughout the County of San Diego. May be assigned to any work location in the County of San Diego.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a
six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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