Appraiser I

1 week ago


Santa Barbara, United States County of Santa Barbara Full time

_Please note, the testing & selection process includes an _**Onsite Examination in Santa Barbara, CA.**_

The Santa Barbara County Assessor's Office has an incredible opportunity waiting for you. Join us as an Appraiser I, a position brimming with growth potential and the chance to kickstart your career.

As an Appraiser, you'll dive into the world of property appraisal, working under expert guidance to assess real and other properties for tax purposes. This role offers a dynamic environment where you'll constantly learn and develop your skills, paving the way for future advancement.

In this role you will be an essential member of our team, collaborating with dedicated professionals who have a commitment to excellence and public service. Your work will have a direct impact on tax assessment operations, providing a meaningful contribution to the community.

**The Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department**:The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor department is comprised of three separate and unique divisions: Clerk-Recorder, Assessor and Elections. Each division offers employees growth and career advancement opportunities. Working in the Assessor’s Office affords Appraisers options to gain experience working with a variety of properties including: tract homes, luxury estates, ocean-front bungalows, vineyards, hotels, oil wells, airplanes, yachts, boat slips, space launch complexes and even racehorses.

**The Position**:
Appraisers in the Assessor’s Office are responsible for the discovery, identification, valuation and assessment of all taxable real and personal property in Santa Barbara County in order to produce the secured and unsecured assessment rolls. This includes defending valuations and assessments before the Assessment Appeals Board.

Examples of Duties
- Inspects interiors and exteriors of buildings and other structures for property tax assessment and valuation; prepares scale drawings of improvements; explains assessment procedures and determinations of value from assessment records and maps; and determines appraisability of ownership transfers for real property and leasehold interests through chain of title investigation and research.
- Investigates and analyzes data in the research of title or in appraisal of land, improvements, and personal property for property tax purposes; and performs appraisals on specific property types which may include commercial, residential, agricultural, and/or research of property ownership records.
- Explains chain of title, appraisal procedures, and California Revenue and Tax code sections and rules to taxpayers.
- Determines through chain of title investigation and research of recorded and unrecorded title transfer documents for real property and leasehold interests whether changes in ownership will result in appraisal; and prepares and presents assessment appeals.
- Receives on-the-job training and formal course work in property appraisal; and learns to perform cost, market, and income appraisals.

Employment Standards
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution; **OR**,
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent **AND **four years of relevant experience. "Relevant experience" means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations:

- 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,
- a real estate licensee, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, engaged in buying, selling, leasing, or managing real estate; or,
- an appraiser aide or appraiser trainee in an Assessor's office or in the property taxes department of the State Board of Equalization; or,
- an employee, other than an appraiser, appraiser aide, or appraiser trainee, of an Assessor's office or of the property taxes department of the State Board of Equalization, except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only 2/3 of the four-year experience requirement. The remaining 1/3 of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described in subparagraphs a), b), and c) above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education.

**Note**: Applicants who are currently in their final quarter or semester of study leading to a bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply. Such applicants may compete in the examination process but may not be considered for appointment until they have obtained the required degree.

**Additional Requirements**:

- As a condition of continued employment, Appraiser I appointees must obtain a valid appraiser's certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization within one year of appointment.

**Additional Qualifications**: A Valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

**Ability to**: learn the factors involved in the valuation and assessment of land, improvements, a


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