JOB
**NOTE: The application and selection process require you to complete an In-Person Examination in Santa Barbara, CA.Salary: $70,620.16 - $84,599.84 AnnuallyThe 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. The Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department: The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor department is comprised of three separate and unique divisions: Clerk-Recorder, Assessor and Elections. Each division offers employees growth and career advancement opportunities. Working in the Assessor’s Office affords Appraisers options to gain experience working with a variety of properties including tract homes, luxury estates, ocean-front bungalows, vineyards, hotels, oil wells, airplanes, yachts, boat slips, space launch complexes and even racehorses. The Position: 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. To learn more about the Assessor’s Office, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/236/AssessorBENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please visit our website here. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for: Retirement reciprocityTime and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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; and 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; and 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; and 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; and prepares and presents assessment appeals. Receives on-the-job training and formal course work in property appraisal; and 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1. Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.2. In-Person Written Exam. Candidates that meet the employment standard will be invited to an in-person written exam. Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their score on the written examination. The written examination is tentatively scheduled on the week of May 19th. Candidates will be provided with additional information regarding the written examination by e-mail. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 14 qualified candidates. Candidates must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the In-Person Written Exam to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive an email notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list. NOTE: Veteran's preference credit is applicable for this recruitment (5 points for veterans, 10 points for disabled veterans). To be eligible for this credit, you must be applying for this position within five years from your most recent date of: (1) honorable discharge from active military service; or, (2) discharge from a military or veterans' hospital where treatment and confinement were for a disability incurred during active military service; or, (3) completion of education or training funded by a Federal Educational Assistance Act. No time limit exists for veterans with 30% or more disability.To receive veteran's preference points, you must: (1) check the Veteran's Preference Points box on the employment application form; and (2) submit a copy of your Form DD214 and, if applicable, VA certification of disability rating, to the Human Resources Department on or before the online assessment examination date; and (3) pass all phases of the examination process. The preference points will be added to your final test score. Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check, and satisfactory reference checks. Appointee will be subject to a post-offer medical evaluation or examination. The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.Recruiters will communicate with applicants by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.Disaster Service Workers: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. Statement of CommitmentThe County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization. APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM PST; Postmarks not accepted. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com. Leza Patatanian, Employment Analyst: lpatatanian@countyofsb.org
