Appraiser III
Job Description
The County of San Diego's Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's Office Has Current Openings for
Appraiser III
Appraiser IIIs interpret and apply the California Revenue and Taxation Code and perform complex appraisal work of residential, commercial, and business personal property. They apply standard appraisal principles and techniques to value real property such as: small to mid-sized commercial and industrial properties, apartments, and large acreage holdings. They also provide technical guidance and training to subordinate appraisers.
Appraisers travel extensively throughout the County, and may be assigned to any work location in the County. Appraiser IIIs may be assigned to the Residential, Business or Commercial Division.
The County is currently seeking appraisers with commercial valuation experience to fill vacancies in the Commercial Division.
Hiring Timeline and Dates The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Interviews, Job Offers and Background Process will be ongoing. (Current County employees may be exempt from the background process.)
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- 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 Requirements
- Two (2) years of recent experience as an Appraiser II in the County of San Diego or equivalent position in another California County Assessor's Office; OR,
- Five (5) years of recent professional experience appraising real or personal property.
Notes
- Recent work experience is defined as work experience within the past five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have the skills and abilities to apply appraisal principles and techniques in the appraisal of property; apply statistical techniques to property appraisals; recognize structural, economic, and environmental factors affecting cost and depreciation of improvements; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Condition 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.
Working Conditions Travels extensively throughout the County. May be assigned to any work location in the County.
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. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
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