Associate Forest Property Appraiser (Board Of Equal) 4/21/92

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-501075

Position #(s): -001

Working Title: Forest Property Appraiser Classification: ASSOCIATE FOREST PROPERTY APPRAISER (BOARD OF EQUAL) 4/21/92

$6,330.00 - $7,929.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Shasta County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports our essential public services, with CDTFA administered programs accounting for about twenty-three (23%) percent of all state revenue. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas – sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

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Job Description And Duties

All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

Under the general direction of the Senior Forest Property Appraiser, the Associate Forest Property Appraiser (AFPA) monitors forest products market conditions to prepare preliminary harvest values as required by the Revenue and Taxation Code, Part 18.5 of Division 2. Performance of the duties provide the necessary support of the Business Tax and Fee Division (BTFD) programs to ensure uniform administration of the timber yield tax throughout the State of California and the effective valuation, collection, and proper distribution of yield tax revenue to each county where timber is harvested. This position may require incumbent to travel up to sixty-five percent (65%) of the time.

Here is the link to the Associate Forest Property Appraiser examination bulletin.

**Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.** This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to
• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Travel may be required up to sixty-five (65%) of the time.
• Position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA RPF license issued by the BOF.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.