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City and County of San Francisco

Real Property Appraiser - Office of the Assessor-Recorder (4261)

City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Real Property Appraiser - Office of the Assessor-Recorder (4261) Salary information is included in the posting. Base pay range:

$103,766.00/yr - $126,100.00/yr .

Overview The Office of the Assessor-Recorder is hiring 4261 Real Property Appraisers. New hires in this classification will present and value the Assessor’s residential and small commercial cases at hearings before the AAB, including associated prehearing conferences, hearing officer hearings, and board hearings as assigned. Under general supervision, they may perform professional appraisal work in connection with assessing, examining, analyzing, and evaluating real property of moderate complexity for tax assessment purposes. The 4261 is the journey level class in the Real Property Appraisal series.

Responsibilities

Appraise various types of moderately complex real property, to establish values for tax assessment purposes, and to make and recommend changes to valuation.

Estimate property value by conducting site inspections and using standardized market, cost, and income valuation approaches.

Gather and analyze information from a variety of sources to maintain current information on real property; investigate complaints on property assessments; make recommendations regarding resolution; explain findings to property owners.

Perform special investigations and appraisal surveys, such as commercial area rent surveys.

Prepare appeal packages for properties under assessment appeal; testify and/or present before the Assessment Appeals Board; may present at other quasi-judicial bodies.

Prepare and maintain various records and reports related to the appraisal of real property.

Explain appraisal and assessment procedures to property owners and the general public.

Interact with the public, City staff of other departments, and City officials during the course of business.

Qualifications Education and experience requirements are listed below. Additional qualifications may apply to a specific position and will be stated in the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year of experience in the past 10 years appraising real property in a County Assessor’s Office.

License and Certification:

Eligibility for certification from the California State Board of Equalization as an appraiser for property tax purposes. Must possess or obtain permanent certification within one year of appointment and maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.

Substitution:

The required education may be substituted by other qualifying combinations as described in the California State Board of Equalization Property Tax Rule 283.

Three (3) years of experience in the past ten (10) years appraising real property may substitute for the required experience.

Five (5) years of relevant experience in specified occupations may substitute for the required experience (examples include real estate roles, accounting/finance, or appraiser-related work).

Completion of a 12-month real property appraiser trainee program may substitute for one year of professional experience.

Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information can be found at the City and County of San Francisco’s verification resources. Falsifying information may result in disqualification from this and future opportunities. All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating meeting the minimum qualifications must be included on the application by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Selection and Application Information Applications will be screened and evaluated for qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used. Qualified candidates may be required to participate in interviews. Reasonable accommodation in the selection process is available for applicants with disabilities. Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online only. Visit the official careers site to apply and follow the instructions provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

How to Apply Applications are submitted online. Go to the City and County of San Francisco careers portal and search for the job posting. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your application. If you have questions about the recruitment, contact the recruiting analyst listed in the posting.

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