Appraiser I

County Santa Barbara Health • Santa Barbara, CA

267d • $70,620 - $84,599

About The Position

The County of Santa Barbara's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department is currently accepting applications to fill five full-time vacancies in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria. Join us as an Appraiser I, a position brimming with growth potential and the chance to kickstart your career. As an Appraiser, you'll dive into the world of property appraisal, working under expert guidance to assess real and other properties for tax purposes. This role offers a dynamic environment where you'll constantly learn and develop your skills, paving the way for future advancement. Appraisers in the Assessor's Office are responsible for the discovery, identification, valuation and assessment of all taxable real and personal property in Santa Barbara County in order to produce the secured and unsecured assessment rolls. This includes defending valuations and assessments before the Assessment Appeals Board.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution; OR, possession of a high school diploma or equivalent AND four years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience means employment experience within the last ten years in any of the following occupations: accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right-of-way agent, licensed building contractor, or a real estate licensee licensed by the California Department of Real Estate.
• Applicants who are currently in their final quarter or semester of study leading to a bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply.
• A Valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of mathematics, including arithmetic and geometry.
• Knowledge of English grammar and usage.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including current word-processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and gathers data required for determining the market value of personal property, land, and improvements.
• Interprets and applies the California Revenue and Taxation Code, Property Tax Rules, and the State of California Constitution as they apply to chain of title and property valuation.
• Prepares reports on facts pertinent to the determination of ownership or market value.
• Inspects interiors and exteriors of buildings and other structures for property tax assessment and valuation.
• Prepares scale drawings of improvements.
• Explains assessment procedures and determinations of value from assessment records and maps.
• Determines appraisability of ownership transfers for real property and leasehold interests through chain of title investigation and research.
• Investigates and analyzes data in the research of title or in appraisal of land, improvements, and personal property for property tax purposes.
• Performs appraisals on specific property types which may include commercial, residential, agricultural, and/or research of property ownership records.
• Explains chain of title, appraisal procedures, and California Revenue and Tax code sections and rules to taxpayers.
• Determines through chain of title investigation and research of recorded and unrecorded title transfer documents for real property and leasehold interests whether changes in ownership will result in appraisal.
• Prepares and presents assessment appeals.
• Receives on-the-job training and formal course work in property appraisal.
• Learns to perform cost, market, and income appraisals.
• Learns to interpret and apply the California Revenue and Taxation Code and the State of California Constitution as they apply to property valuation and chain of title.

Benefits

• Generous benefits offered by the County of Santa Barbara.
• Retirement reciprocity.
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree