Supervising Appraiser II

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Postmarks are not accepted.  Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted.  Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

QUALIFIED BILINGUAL PERSONS WHO SPEAK ENGLISH AND ARE ALSO FLUENT IN SPANISH, CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, CAMBODIAN, LAOTIAN, KOREAN, MIEN, TAGALOG, AMHARIC, FARSI, DARI, TIGRIGNA, RUSSIAN, ROMANIAN OR SIGN LANGUAGE ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL BI WEEKLY COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS IN POSITIONS DESIGNATED BILINGUAL.  Qualified candidates may be tested to demonstrate language proficiency. 

THE DEPARTMENT
The Assessor’s Office is currently seeking a Supervising Appraiser II to contribute enthusiastically to its mission to provide timely and accurate appraisal services in a manner resulting in fair and equitable treatment for all Alameda County taxpayers.  With a proposed staffing level of 175.47 full‐time equivalent positions, this team of professionals provides mandated assessment services performed in accordance with the California Constitution, Revenue and Taxation Code, Government Code, and State Board of Equalization guidelines and directives.

The primary mandated services of the Assessor's Office include: locate and identify the ownership of all taxable property in Alameda County; determine the taxability of all property; determine the re-appraisability of property changing ownership or having new construction added; annually assess all real estate in accordance with the provisions of Article XIIIA of the State Constitution (Proposition 13); annually assess all taxable personal property at its fair market value; determine and apply all legal exemptions against these assessments; and surrender an accurate assessment roll to the Auditor's Office prior to July 1st each year.  To learn about other major functions of the Assessor's Office please visit the Assessor’s website at: http://www.acgov.org/assessor/

THE POSITION
Supervising Appraiser II's under direction, to plan, supervise, and review the work of subordinates performing appraisals of residential, rural, commercial and industrial property; complete appraisals of the most complex properties; perform related duties as required.  Supervising Appraiser II's have overall responsibility for residential appraisal and commercial appraisal units. This classification supervises Appraisers I/II/III, may include supervising clerical staff, as well as the oversight of Supervising Appraisers I. This class is distinguished from the Principal Appraiser by the latter being responsible for the entire real property appraisal section rather than limited to an individual appraisal unit or team.

In addition to the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills listed below, ideal candidates for this position will also exemplify the following critical attributes for success:

• An experienced supervisor capable of instructing, focusing and guiding others in accomplishing performance and work goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated experience managing the most the complex responsibilities of the work group.
• Strong ability and motivation to conduct in-service trainings for new appraisers as well as develop training curriculum and serve as a liaison between local colleges, universities, and professional organizations and employees to develop departmental personnel.
• A highly knowledgeable professional  who keeps up with terminology and current developments and trends in real property appraising and who has achieved sufficient technical skill and/or knowledge in the operations of the Real Property Appraisal Division including residential, rural, commercial, industrial property and possessory interest assessment in order to interpret, explain and evaluate practices.
• Someone capable of identifying and understanding how internal and external issues (e.g., economic, political, business trends) impact the work of the Real Property Appraisal Division and who is able to motivate and inspire others by providing leadership. 
• A competent decision maker capable of taking action consistent with all available facts, constraints, and probable consequences in a fast paced environment by identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities, and comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Someone who possesses an air of confidence and creates a good first impression by professionally commanding attention and earning the trust and respect of others.
• An effective communicator who conveys information and in a manner that meets audience needs; someone able to develop and maintain effective relationships with others and who relates well to people of diverse cultures, styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds even in times of conflict. 

Either I

The equivalent of two years’ full-time experience in the class of Appraiser III in the Alameda County classified Service (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) or the equivalent of one year of experience in the class of Supervising Appraiser I or an equivalent or higher level classification in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

Or II
Education:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree awarded by an accredited college or university,

And
Experience:

The equivalent of three years of full-time, increasingly responsible paid experience in real property appraisal work, which included two years in the appraisal of commercial and industrial properties, and at least one year of which involved supervision of personnel engaged in appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax assessment purposes.

And

Certification:

Meet the eligibility requirements for issuance of a temporary appraiser’s certificate by the State Board of Equalization upon hire. Incumbents must obtain a permanent certificate within one year from the date of appointment. Failure to obtain the permanent certificate within one year will be cause for termination of employment.

After the permanent certificate is issued, R&TC Section 671 requires that the licensee receive 24 hours of Board-approved training annually to retain the certificate. It is the responsibility of the Supervising Appraiser II to obtain the necessary annual training. Failure to do so constitutes grounds for revocation of the certificate.


Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license

Incumbents are required to furnish their own automobile to use on the job. Mileage reimbursement for such use will be made.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Appraisal principles, methods, procedures and terminology.
• Techniques of estimating replacement or reproduction costs for residential, commercial, industrial and special
   purpose improvements.
• Provisions of real estate law, the State Constitution, the Revenue and Taxation Code, Administrative Rules, and the
   Assessor’s Handbooks, pertaining to the assessment of real property for tax purposes.
• Property values and the effect of economic trends on value, and on the cost of new construction.
• Basic computer use in accessing data.
• Principles of personnel supervision and training.
• Three approaches to value property (Income, Market Sales and Cost).

Ability to:

• Research, assemble and analyze appraisal data and understand the economic factors influencing the value of real
   property.
• Apply and enforce existing tax laws and statutes and assessment methods and procedures; interpret the
   ramifications of current assessment legislation in connection with real property appraisal activities; explain the
   above to subordinates and the general public.
• Clearly and effectively communicate verbally to a diverse community.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, records, and other documents related to the appraisal of real property
   for tax assessment purposes.
• Prioritize, plan, coordinate and monitor the workload of subordinates.
• Train, coach and evaluate staff performance; take appropriate corrective action when performance needs
    improvement.
• Establish effective and cooperative working relationships with subordinates, departmental staff, managers and
   representatives of agencies and organizations. Use a computer to research and process information, enter
   appraisal data into database and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.  CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.  We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.  The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: 

 

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing:	5:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2015
Review for Minimum Qualifications:	Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified:	Monday, May 4, 2015 - (Not Required)
Panel Interviews	Thursday, May 20, 2015

 

 

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing.   Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance (Employer Credit)
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Group Legal
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

 

Annette Sandoval, Human Resources Analyst

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

510-272-6434

 

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer