Chief Appraiser

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the functions and operations of the Real Property Division.
  
  
• Analyzes, schedules, and directs workload; oversees selection, training, and evaluation of Division staff.
  
  
• Oversee the preparation for appeals hearings; testify in court and before the local Board of Equalization.
  
  
• Acts for the Assessor during the Assessor's absence and when delegated. 
  
  
• Assists with the development, interpretation, implementation and adoption of Assessor's Office policies, operating practices, work standards and procedures as they relate to the Real Property Division.
  
  
• Assists with planning in-service training programs; organizes and directs research on economic conditions and trends throughout the county. 
  
  
• Coordinates functions of the Real Property Division with other Departments and government agencies.
  
  
• Develops and coordinates electronic data processing procedures which apply to the Real Property Division and preparation of the Assessment Roll.
  
  
• Assists with Department budget preparation and expenditure control; performs highly complex and politically sensitive appraisals; performs a broad range of management and administrative functions.

Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively, responsible experience in performing professional real or business/personal property appraisal work in a California Assessor's Office. One Year of this experience must have been in a full supervisory capacity.

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a major in accounting, business administration, economics, political science, mathematics, agriculture, engineering or a field closely related to professional appraisal work. (Additional qualifying experience in professional appraisal work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis).

Licenses:
(1) Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
(2) Possession of a valid advanced certificate as an Appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
   
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations; develop appropriate conclusions.
   
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions; complete projects with conflicting deadlines.
   
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints from the public.
   
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and County regulations.
   
• Establish, implement, and achieve goals and objectives; Train, evaluate and supervise staff.
   
• Represent the County and Department with the community and other groups; conduct presentations.
   
• Administer a budget, personnel and programs.
   
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
   
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
   
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
   
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
   
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
   
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

Knowledge of: 

• California revenue and taxation laws and of tax appraisal procedures and standards.
   
• Regulations and court decisions affecting tax appraisal; factors involved in valuation of all taxable property.
   
• Modern methods, principles and practices of appraising taxable property for assessment.
   
• Computer applications to the functions of the County Assessor's Office.
   
• Principles, techniques, and practices of effective business and public administration.
   
• Budget development and expenditure control.
   
• Public personnel management
   
• Principles and techniques of effective employee management, supervision, training, and development.

Ability to: 

• Plan, organize, direct, manage, and coordinate the functions of the Real Property Division of the County Assessor Office.
   
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of staff.
   
• Assist with budget development and fiscal control procedures.
   
• Coordinate computer applications for real property valuation and assessment roll functions.
   
• Coordinate the Real Property Division with other divisions to effectively carry out the mission of the Assessor's Office.
   
• Devise and apply specific principles and methods in the appraisal of all taxable property.
   
• Summarize and evaluate factors relating to appraisals accurately and equitably.
   
• Analyze administrative problems, reach practical and logical conclusions, and institute effective changes.
   
• Develop statistical information and prepare a variety of reports.
   
• Organize and present ideas through oral communication and writing.
   
• Effectively represent the Assessor's Office with the public, community organizations, other County departments, and other government organizations.
   
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
   
• Make oral presentations.

Salary : $95,555 - $116,189