Yolo County, CA
Location
Woodland, CA | United States
Job description
Are you a skilled professional seeking growth opportunity in the field of property assessment and valuation?
The Position
The Principal Appraiser coordinates activities of the appraisal staff; resolves valuation disputes; assists with development, implementation and updating of the office policies and procedures manual; appraises all classes of real property and certain business property.
The ideal candidate for this position
How To Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application, resume, verification of education, and responses to the supplemental questions at the time of filing . For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement.
To view the full Principal Appraiser class/job description, please click here .Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a closely related field; AND
Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience as an Appraiser in an Assessor's Office which includes one (1) year performing property appraisal duties comparable to those of a Senior Appraiser in Yolo County; AND
Appraiser's Certificate: Possession of a valid Advanced Appraiser's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization.
Substitution: Experience in real property appraisal, business appraisal, audit appraisal, mortgage lending title work, and/or structural cost estimating may be substituted for two (2) years of the required education on a year-for-year basis. (Experience in real estate sales or transfers will not be considered as qualifying under this requirement) .
To view the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for Principal Appraiser, please click
Application ProcessYour application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. V erification of education (official/unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma) must be attached to your application. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Department in any one or more of the following ways:
Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.
Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official/unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma that list the student's name, institution name, field of study and date the degree was awarded. For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree, a letter from the registrar's office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.
Please do not send originals ; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.
All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site ().
Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:
Note : Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE
601 University Ave., Suite 127
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 921-0790
FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE
P.O. Box 151739
San Diego, CA 92175
(619) 265-5810
CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION & EDUCATION, INC.
P.O. Box 18358
Anaheim, CA 92817
(714) 237-9272
GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 828-5709
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS
EVALUATION SERVICE
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
(310) 258-9451
Screening for Best QualifiedThe supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
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