4261-Real Property Appraiser

Job Description

The Office of the Assessor-Recorder is hiring 4261 Assessor Appeals Representatives . New hires in this classification will present and value the Assessor’s residential and small commercial cases at hearings before the AAB, including all associated prehearing conferences, hearing officer hearings and board hearings, as assigned. Under general supervision, they may also perform professional appraisal work in connection with assessing, examining, analyzing, and evaluating real property of moderate complexity for tax assessment purposes. The 4261 is the journey level class in the Real Property Appraisal series.

Essential duties may include but are not limited to :

1. Preparing appeal packages for properties under assessment appeal; testifying and or presenting before the Assessment Appeals Board; presenting before other quasi-judicial bodies.

2. Appraising various types of moderately complex real property, to establish values for tax assessment purposes, and to make and recommend changes to valuation. Preparing real property valuations, pursuant to the Revenue and Taxation Code, SBE Rules, Standards manual, office policies and procedures.

3. Estimating property value by conducting site inspections and using standardized market, cost, and income valuation approaches.

4. Gathering and analyzing information from a variety of sources in order to maintain current and accurate information for real property. Reviewing taxpayer requests and appeals on property assessments; making recommendations regarding the resolution of such requests and appeals; explaining conclusions to property owners.

5. Performing special investigations and appraisal surveys, such as commercial area rent surveys.

6. Preparing and maintaining various records and reports, including those related to appraisal of real property.

7. Explaining appraisal and assessment procedures to property owners and general public as it relates to real property assessments.

8. Interacting with members of the public, City staff of other departments and City officials during the course of business.

9. Maintaining appraiser certification and competency by completing legally required hours of State approved appraisal courses annually.

10. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and / or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam / job announcement.

Education :

Requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience :

One (1) year of experience in the past 10 years appraising real property in a County Assessor’s Office.

License and Certification :

Possession of a valid California driver license.

Eligibility for certification from the California State Board of Equalization as an appraiser for property tax purposes. In accordance with the California State Board of Equalization, appointees to this class must possess or obtain permanent certification as an appraiser for property tax purposes, within one (1) year of appointment, and must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.

Substitution :

Additional relevant experience in the appraisal of real property, building, cost estimating, engineering and accounting or in buying, selling or managing real estate, or in a related area defined by the State of California, may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year of education is equivalent to either thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Three (3) years of experience in the past 10 years appraising real property as a fee, institutional or government appraiser may substitute for the required experience.

Completion of a 12-month real property appraiser trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s 4260 Real Property Appraiser Trainee Program may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.

Note :

Candidates currently enrolled in a 12-month real property appraiser trainee program may apply and participate in the selection process, but will be placed under waiver until the full experience requirement has been met and verified. (Applicants are responsible for submitting documentation to have their waiver lifted.)

Verification of Education and Experience :

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at  https : / / sfdhr.org / how-verify-education-requirements

Note : Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures

Applications will be screened and evaluated for qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications. Only qualified candidates whose experience best meets the needs of the position will be selected to continue on to additional steps in the selection process, which may include an interview. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-6000 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-6015 (TTY).

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  https : / / careers.smartrecruiters.com / CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1 /  and begin the application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the recruitment analyst, Simone Goldman at simone.goldman@sfgov.org.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.