What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraiser I position at County of Kern?
Career Information
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
Appointees must pass a state examination to be certified as an "Appraiser for Property Tax Purposes" within one (1) year of appointment or employment will be terminated.
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Drivers License.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may email a copy to the Human Resources Division at HR@kerncounty.com or fax to (661) 868-3928.
Full Job Description for: Appraiser I
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Examinations: *
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of tax roll preparation procedures; assessment mapping criteria; building construction methods and types, real estate industry operation; and local assessment and administrative policies.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
This position works within the Kern County Assessor's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
About Kern County
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High Performance Culture*
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
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Growth Mindset*
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Location: 1115 Truxtun Avenue First Floor
Bakersfield,California,93301, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Job Type: Full-time