Final Filing Date

No later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008.

To obtain the application materials you may download them from our web site (see upper right box titled “Required Forms”), visit the Personnel Department during regular office hours, or submit a request either by e-mail (jobs@placer.ca.gov) or voicemail on the job line (530) 889-4070.  Please include your name, address, and the title of the position in which you are interested.

Description

To properly value taxable properties within Placer County, using various appraisal methods such as cost approach, market approach and routine income approach; to establish values for new construction and property transfers; to obtain and analyze data for the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes; and to make field investigations, studies and appraisals.

Minimum Qualifications

It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify in their application materials how they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed below.

Either:

Experience: No experience is required.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, economics, accounting, or a related field. Training must be consistent with the requirements of Property Tax Rule 283 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or the Successor section.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization must be obtained within six months from date of hire. Failure to obtain this certificate will be cause for termination of employment in this class.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Or:

Experience: Four years experience performing duties similar to an Appraisal Technician with Placer County.

Training: Sixty (60) semester units of accredited college level course work in business, accounting, economics, or a related field may be substituted for the required experience and training. Training must be consistent with the requirements of Property Tax Rule 283 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or the Successor section.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Appraiser's Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization must be obtained within six months from date of hire. Failure to obtain this certificate will be cause for termination of employment in this class. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Note: Specific job classification duties are available on-line at: classandcomp.com or upon request by calling (530) 889-4060.

Special Requirements

All applicants must submit responses to the supplemental questionnaire along with an application no later than Friday, May 23, 2008 in order to participate in this recruitment. Your responses to the items in the supplemental questionnaire will serve as a screening tool only, and will not be rated. The hiring authority will use these responses to determine the best-qualified individuals to invite to the final hiring interview(s).

Examination Process

WRITTEN – 100%: Applicants who have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications, and have submitted responses to the supplemental questionnaire, will be advanced forward to the Written Exam process. The written examination may include multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, matching, and/or essay type questions directly related to the required knowledge and abilities for this classification.

Examination Date Information

Examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of June 16, 2008.

You will be notified by mail of the confirmed date and location prior to the scheduled examination if your application is accepted.

A weekly schedule of examinations is posted on Personnel's web site.

Notification

Notification for each phase of the recruitment process will be by U.S. Mail. Please notify the Personnel Department of any address change for all applications submitted.

Knowledge of

Basic principles of land economics; general knowledge of the principles of property appraisal; analytical techniques; mathematics used for financial and statistical analyses; common word processing and spreadsheet software and the operation of a personal computer; basic methodology of the sales comparison, income and cost approaches to appraisal.

Ability to

Learn and apply the principles and techniques of property appraisal; learn, understand and interpret property tax laws and regulations; conduct a field examination of a construction site at varying stages of completion to capture critical appraisal data; assemble and analyze data and make arithmetic calculations; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with the public and fellow employees; operate a personal computer in an on-line processing environment; utilize software application programs commonly used in the Assessor's Office; communicate effectively in writing and speaking; on a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and solve problems in appraisal activities; sit at a desk for long periods of time; and stand for long periods of time to answer questions of the public; intermittently, walk, stand, kneel, climb and bend in the field; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; intermittently write or use a keyboard to communicate and occasionally lift light weight.

Condition of Employment

Before date of hire, applicant must pass a medical examination which includes drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. Applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background check, be bonded, and/or be fingerprinted.

Modified Agency Shop

All new permanent employees, with the exception of law enforcement and management, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.

Benefit Package

Placer County values its employees and offers permanent employees an excellent benefit package including generous contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); health, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance programs; 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days and vacation accrual starting at 10 days per year. Employees also have access to an employee assistance program, 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans. Additional compensation incentives, including supplemental compensation and administrative leave, are also available for certain management classifications.

Substitute Lists

The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Employees of Other Public Agencies

Placer County now offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List and to download forms, please visit our website at: http://www.placer.ca.gov/personnel/pael.aspx.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active, nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment is prohibited and that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring placement, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer related), age (over 40), or marital status. Please contact the Personnel Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.