Appraiser II
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective June 28, 2024 – 4.25% increase
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
OPEN TO PUBLIC
This recruitment is open to the public and current County employees. This recruitment is being held to establish an eligible list to fill current and future Appraiser II vacancies within the Assessor department and/or other County of Orange agencies.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will close on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. (PST). Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
The Assessor’s Office values all legally assessable property with uniformity and impartiality, producing property tax assessment rolls in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The Assessor staff help Real, Business, and Personal Property owners understand their property valuations and apply exclusions and exemptions as allowed by property tax law.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Under general supervision, the Appraiser II uses appraisal principles and techniques to appraise difficult and varied types of real property; analyzes and interprets statistical data; prepares and presents oral and written reports; trains and instructs small groups of assigned staff; explains and defines appraisal valuations to the public and Assessment Appeals Boards.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess at least one year of experience as an Appraiser I or higher with the County of Orange OR equivalent property appraisal experience working in a similar capacity within a County Assessor's Office. Applicants must meet the qualifications for obtaining the Appraiser Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization or possess a Temporary Appraiser Certificate, by the date application is submitted to the County of Orange.
The ideal candidate will also have experience in the following key competencies:
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE | TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE- Interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, State Board of Equalization guidelines, and court decisions affecting the appraisal of all types of property
- Utilizing principles and practices of real and personal property appraisal
- Fluency with using Automated Tax System (ATS)
- Preparing real property inventory and cost analyses
- Correcting entries on the assessment roll by adjusting values
- Interpreting legal documents such as deeds, trusts, and lease agreements
PROBLEM-SOLVING | ANALYTICAL SKILLS- Identifying, evaluating, and resolving issues as they arise using decision-making abilities and technical expertise
- Developing solutions, proposing solutions, achieving measurable results, and implementing best business practices
- Thriving in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS | TEAMWORK- Working with other public and private agencies in efforts to provide outstanding customer service to the community, public, and key stakeholders
- Generating consensus and building collaborative relationships to achieve common goals
COMMUNICATION SKILLS | ORAL & WRITTEN- Responding quickly, courteously, and proficiently to customer service requests
- Soliciting feedback and adjusting customer requests to fit into business improvements
- Interacting courteously and tactfully with client agencies/departments and the public
- Communicating technical information in a clear and concise manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Appraiser II classification. Physical and mental requirements as well as environmental and working conditions will be listed on the classification specification.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After screening, applicants who meet the minimum and/or desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.
Structured Oral Interview (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. Applicants will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.
Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, Assessor Human Resources will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.Please see below for important information regarding COVID 19 related recommendations
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Omar Ghazi at omar.ghazi@ocgov.com.
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.