Assessment Technician Supervisor

Salary : $48,672.00 - $65,228.80 Annually

Location : Oroville / Chico Area, CA

Job Type : Regular Help

Job Number : 2510210040

Department : Assessor's Office

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Summary

FLSA : Non-Exempt

DEFINITION

Under direction, plans, directs, reviews, and participates in difficult and responsible technical work in support of the Assessor's Office; identifies, applies, and explains assessment codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; examines and processes title transfers for a variety of real and personal property; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises direct supervision of technical and / or administrative staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the working supervisory-level class in the assessment technician series that exercises independent judgement on diverse and technical work with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and oversight of complex title transfers and exemption and exclusion processing. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; makes recommendations for selection and promotion.
• Examines and processes legal documents pertaining to technical and complex transfers of title to a wide variety of real property; verifies information and determines from documents and real estate history if property is subject to reappraisal; determines change of ownership according to chain of title and interpretation of applicable laws; researches chain of title to real property and initiates roll corrections as necessary.
• Analyzes, reviews, and compares title and prior roll values; applies exemptions and exclusions and enters new values; places holds, notes comments, and confirms information; processes and maintains records and reports as required by the State Board of Equalization; prepares and forwards correspondence to include reports, forms, notices of roll corrections, and other documents; and establishes and maintains tracking system.
• Receives, reviews, and sorts transfer documents including base year value transfers; retrieves files and checks validity of events; compares data for accuracy; reviews and corrects worksheets for special handling requirements; performs required title changes on appraisal record.
• Provides information to the public, other government agencies, and property owners in person and on the telephone; explains change in ownership, exemption and exclusion status, processing, and regulations; answers questions on tax bills, base year value transfers, and refund information.
• Reads and interprets maps, assists public with identifying parcel numbers and location.
• Processes permits from local planning departments; prepares a variety of reports as required by the department, county, or state; verifies and reviews forms, documents, and reports for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established regulations and procedures; applies departmental policies and procedures in determining completeness of reports, records, and files.
• Performs other clerical support work as required, which may include, but is not limited to, copying documents, filing / retrieving files, processing mail, faxing information, collating documents, maintaining lists and logs, scanning / imaging / indexing documents, opening and distributing mail, processing outgoing mail, receiving cash and balancing register, ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies and forms, etc.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Ability To :

Education and Experience :

Any combination of training, experience and educational degrees that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Substitutions will be made on a year for year basis. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

High school diploma or equivalent GED certificate; and

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in appraisal and assessment work - including two (2) years of experience in a California Assessor's Office.

Two (2) or more years in a Supervisory or lead worker capacity preferred.

Certifications and Licenses :

Environmental Factors and Conditions / Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORKING CONDITIONS

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS UTILIZED

Disaster Service Worker

All Butte County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Teamsters-Mid Management

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES

Salary Step Increases :

The beginning salary and the top of the salary range are usually shown on the job announcement. Upon satisfactory service, salary increases of approximately 5% may be given annually until the top of the salary range has been attained.

Cell Phone Allowance :

County issued cell phone or $70 / month allowance with appointing authority approval.

Boot Allowance :

200.04 annuallly, paid in equal monthly payments through regular pay checks.

Holidays :

12 paid holidays per year.

Vacation :

0-4.99 years : 15 days / yr.; 5-9.99 years : 20 days / yr.; 10-19.99 years : 25 days / yr.; 20 years : 27 days / yr. Note - accrued vacation leave may not be used until after six months of employment.

Administrative Leave :

7 days per year for FLSA Exempt employees.

Sick Leave :

96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual.

Bereavement Leave :

Maximum of 40 hours for each occurrence in the immediate family.

Health Plan including Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance :

Coverage under the Butte County Health Plan is for employees and their eligible dependents. Depending upon the plan selected by the employee, the County contributes a substantial amount of the total cost of the complete health package, which consists of medical, vision, and dental insurance. Currently, the amount the County contributes for family coverage is $1438.42 / month. For those employees who have health coverage from other sources, and who elect to not participate in the Butte County Health Plan, the County offers a monthly taxable Cash-Back allowance. The current of the taxable Cash-Back allowance is $503.34 per month (prorated for less than fulltime employees). This benefit is $300 per month for Employees hired on or after January 1, 2014.

Life Insurance :

The County provides $25,000 in life insurance with additional coverage available at a minimal cost.

Retirement :

The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security.

Classic Members"- 2% @ 55 . Final compensation based on Single Highest Year. Employee responsible for full 7% employee share effective 1 / 1 / 2013.

New Members" to PERS- 2% @ 62. Final compensation based on Highest Three Year Average. Employee responsible for one half (1 / 2) the normal cost of the CalPERS Pension.

New Member" is defined by law (PEPRA) as an " 1) individual who has never been a member of any public retirement system prior to 1 / 1 / 2013 or 2) An individual who becomes a member of a public retirement system for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was previously a member of a public retirement system, but who was not subject to reciprocity. or 3) An individual who was an active member in a public retirement system and who, after a break in service of more than six months, returned to active membership in that system with a new employer

Deferred Compensation :

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation program. Deposits into this plan are strictly voluntary and are made through a payroll deduction on a tax-deferred basis. The County does not make contributions to the employees' Deferred Compensation accounts.

Disability Insurance :

For short-term disability, the County participates in California State Disability Insurance (SDI) fund. County employees are also covered by an employee-paid long-term disability program. The long-term disability insurance benefit is 60% of the disabled employee's biweekly wage.

Flexible Spending Program :

County employees can elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Program. This program allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for certain health care and / or dependent care expenses. In addition, employees can choose to have their portion of the monthly Health Plan premium withheld from their checks on a pre-tax basis as well. Generally, employees who participate in the Flexible Spending Program have less taxes withheld for their payroll checks than if they had elected not to do so.

Tuition Reimbursement :

Up to $500 / year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) :

The County of Butte provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services.

Refer to specific labor agreements (BCEA-General) for additional benefit information.

BUTTE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice.

Butte County Human Resources Department

3 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965

530) 552.3552

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Your responses to the following questions and any information in your application may be used to make a better assessment of your qualifications. This questionnaire may be used to rate your qualifications and to determine your ranking on the eligible list. Thus, it is to your advantage to be as clear and thorough as possible when completing the supplemental questions.Any combination of training, experience and educational degrees that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Substitutions will be made on a year for year basis. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be : High school diploma or equivalent GED certificate; and Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in appraisal and assessment work - including two (2) years of experience in a California Assessor's Office.Two (2) or more years in a Supervisory or lead worker capacity preferred.

What answer accurately reflects the number of years' experience you have performing clerical work in appraisal and assessment system duties?Please note that one year of full-time equivalent experience equals 2,080 hours or 40 hours per week for one year.

This position requires experience working in a California Assessor's Office. What answer accurately reflects the number of years' experience you have with a California Assessor's Office?

What answer accurately reflects the number of years' experience you have in a Supervisory or Lead Worker capacity?Please note that one year of full-time equivalent experience equals 2,080 hours or 40 hours per week for one year.

What is your highest level of education?

Has you work experience included any of the following? Select all that apply

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Salary : $48,672 - $65,229