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Recruitment #16-302040-01
Approximate Salary | $54,650.67 - $66,428.24/year |
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Opening Date | 12/22/2016 5:00:00 PM |
Final Filing Date | 1/30/2017 5:00:00 PM |
Contact Information | Wendy Walker (707) 784-6119 |
Type of Recruitment | Open Competitive |
Committed to ensuring properties are valued fairly and documents are processed timely.
The Assessor is responsible for identifying property and its ownership, and placing value on all taxable property within the County. This information is compiled into the Annual Assessment Roll and is reported to the State, the County's Administrator's Office, Treasurer-Tax Collector/Clerk, Auditor-Controller, other public agencies, and to the public.
The Recorder acts as perpetual guardian of land, birth, death and marriage records dating back to 1848. All functions of the Recorder's office are conducted under provisions of the State Constitution, State Codes and County Codes. Primary functional areas include the Official Records Unit, Document and Vital Records Indexing, Imaging, Vital Records and the Documentary Transfer Tax Program.
To learn more about the Assessor-Recorder's Office, please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ar/home.asp
The Solano County Assessor/Recorder's Office is seeking for candidates who are knowledgeable in auditing and appraisal theories and techniques to assess valuations of personal property for inclusion in the local assessment roll.
This is the entry level of the Auditor-Appraiser series characterized by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties and learning to apply auditing and appraisal theories and techniques to assess valuations of personal property for inclusion in the local assessment roll.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a specialization in Accounting.
Note: A degree with a specialization in accounting consists of either:
OR
Possession of a valid Certified Public Accountant license in the State of California.
Experience: One (1) year of work experience in accounting, auditing, or property appraisal.
To review the complete class specification (job description), please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15554
To view the benefits for a regular position, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512
Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time Off for every full hour worked.
To view the benefits for an extra-help position, please visit:
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16516
Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office, and are due by the final filing date.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.
Depending on how you qualify, a Bachelor’s Degree may be required for this position. All candidates qualifying with a Bachelor's Degree must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the date and degree conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates qualifying with a Bachelor's Degree who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA 94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Auditor-Appraiser - Entry) and the recruitment number (16-302040-01). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.
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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher? |
Yes No |
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If you answered "YES" to Question 1, please enter your major. If you answered "NO" to Question 1, please enter "n/a." |
3
Have you completed 18+ semester/27+ quarter units in either accounting or auditing courses? |
Yes No |
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If you answered "YES" to Question 3, please list the accounting/auditing courses you have completed from an accredited college or university. If you answered "NO" to Questions 3, please indicate "n/a." |
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Do you possess a valid Certified Public Accountant license in the State of California? |
Yes No |
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Do you have at least one (1) year of work experience in accounting, auditing, or property appraisal? |
Yes No |
Note: All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing. Employees must keep their licenses, certifications and registrations current and failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action, in accordance with the Civil Service Rules and of applicable bargaining agreement.
To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
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Solano County is centrally located and serves as a gateway to all that Northern California has to offer. The Napa Valley is less than 20 miles away, two world-class public universities (UC Berkeley and UC Davis) are 20 miles away, and both San Francisco and Sacramento are less than 40 minutes away. Day trips can also be made to South Lake Tahoe and Monterey.
With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.
County Population (January 2015): 429,522
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