Auditor Appraiser Jobs (NOW HIRING)

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY ASSESSOR-RECORDER DEPARTMENT SEE "SPECIAL REQUIREMENT" SECTION REGARDING POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED WEEKLY UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED FINAL FILING DATE: CONTINUOUS SALARY INFORMATION Auditor Appraiser I: $4,705 - $6,004 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $27.14 - $34.64 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* Auditor Appraiser II: $5,446 - $6,951 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $31.42 - $40.10 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* Auditor Appraiser III: $5,746 - $7,335 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $33.15 - $42.32 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* This position is in the UPEC Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements This is a continuous recruitment that is open until the needs of the County are met. This is a continuous recruitment which means applicants are only able to apply once every six months to this specific recruitment

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Assessor-Recorder The Assessor prepares the yearly assessment roll, which reflects the taxable values of land, improvements, and personal property. The roll also indicates the current status of ownership, the owner's mailing address, and the existence of any exemptions. To prepare the roll, the Assessor must discover, classify, and appraise all locally assessable property according to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements.

ABOUT THE POSITION Auditor Appraiser I: Under close supervision, to learn to perform appraisals of business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes and to audit and analyze for appraisal purposes the financial records of business firms; and to perform related work as required. Auditor Appraiser II/III: Under general supervision, to appraise business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; to audit and analyze for appraisal purposes the financial records of business firms; and to perform related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Auditor Appraiser I: This is an entry-level classification in which incumbents are trained to perform field and office assignments in the audit and appraisal of business personal properties and fixtures.

Advancement is to Auditor- Appraiser II which is the trained and experienced level to which employees are expected to promote when they acquire the necessary skills as well as meeting the department performance standards. Auditor Appraiser II: This is the trained and experienced level in this specialized area of appraisal work. Incumbents are expected to be able to perform technical audit-appraisal assignments of an independent nature for a wide spectrum of commercial and industrial firms.

Auditor Appraiser III: This is the advanced journey classification within a series consisting of Auditor-Appraiser I, II, and III and at this level an incumbent is expected, independently, to handle the more complex and technically difficult audit appraisal work. Also positions in this class may assist the Senior Supervising Auditor-Appraiser with the training of less experienced Auditor-Appraisers. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Auditor Appraiser I: Participates in the examining and auditing of accounting records and financial statements in connection with the appraisal of personal property and fixtures including office equipment, merchandise, machinery and equipment; assembles and analyzes data for tax assessment purposes; assists in adjusting the original cost of equipment and fixtures to reflect changes in price level and depreciation; maintains records and prepares reports; writes letters; meets the public and answers questions concerning audit appraisal functions.

Auditor Appraiser II: Inspects personal property and audits accounting records, financial statements and other records of industrial and commercial firms to determine that all taxable assets were reported correctly; adjusts original cost of equipment and fixtures to reflect changes in price level and depreciation; estimates replacement costs from catalogs and sources of current price quotations; reviews values and procedures with taxpayers, explains appraisal and auditing methods, and may recommend changing assessments as a result of information obtained from an audit of taxpayer's records; contacts representatives of other government agencies to gather information affecting assessment standards, procedures and values; may assist with other types of property appraisals; may testify at hearings; prepares appraisal records, reports and related correspondence. Auditor Appraiser III: In addition to duties listed under Auditor Appraiser II, may review work and assist in the training of Auditor Appraiser I's and II's. QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Auditor Appraiser I Knowledge of: Accounting and auditing principles and procedures; methods and procedures for determining depreciation, appreciation and replacement costs on equipment and fixtures.

Ability to: Apply accounting and auditing principles and procedures to the auditing of business personal property and fixtures; learn to audit business financial records; learn concepts of appraisal work for tax assessment purposes; assemble and analyze data and draw logical conclusions; keep detailed records and prepare accurate reports; maintain cooperative relationships with persons contacted in the course of work. Auditor Appraiser II Knowledge of: Appraisal methods, procedures and terminology involved in the valuation of personal property and fixtures of commercial and industrial firms; accounting and auditing principles and procedures; laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; methods and procedures for determining depreciation, appreciation, and replacement costs on equipment and fixtures. Ability to: Apply general accounting and auditing principles and procedures in determining valuations of business personal property and fixtures; investigate and audit business financial records and appraise business personal property and fixtures; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; prepare accurate appraisal reports; work independently in the absence of supervision; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Auditor Appraiser III Knowledge of: Appraisal methods, procedures and terminology involved in the valuation of personal property and fixtures of commercial and industrial firms; accounting and auditing principles and procedures; laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; factors involved in the determination of the value of business personal property and fixtures; procedures and training practices of the Assessor's Office. Ability to: Apply general accounting and auditing principles and procedures in determining valuations of business personal property and fixtures; make technical interpretations and application of pertinent rules and codes to complex audit appraisal matters; investigate and audit business financial records and appraise business personal property and fixtures; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; prepare accurate appraisal reports; work independently in the absence of supervision; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; handle the most complex and technically difficult auditing appraisal work; effectively use electronic automation; present effective testimony and data at hearings. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Auditor Appraiser I EITHER Completion of the core courses required for a bachelor's degree in accounting at an accredited four-year college or university; OR Licensing as an accountant in California; OR A combination of related education and relevant experience AND the ability to successfully pass the specialized examination for Auditor-Appraiser. Auditor Appraiser II One (1) year of experience equivalent to an Auditor-Appraiser I with Shasta County. Auditor Appraiser III EITHER Five (5) years of experience in auditing-appraisal work for tax assessment purposes; OR Four (4) years of experience equivalent to an Auditor Appraiser II with Shasta County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT Auditor Appraiser I: Incumbents will have one year from date of appointment to this class to obtain a valid appraiser's certificate from the California State Board of Equalization. Failure to obtain this certificate within one (1) year will be cause for termination of employment in this class. Auditor Appraiser II: Possession of a valid certificate as an appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization.

Auditor Appraiser III: Possession of a valid advanced certificate as an appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization. At the discretion of the Department Head, the advanced certificate requirement may be waived if, through no fault of the employee, training classes were not available to obtain the advanced certificate. Auditor Appraiser I/II/III Possession of a valid California driver's license.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account. Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.

As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application.

Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit DOJ Right to Work Poster. If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly. Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the UPEC Professional. Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program.

Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.50% of their pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at Shasta County Employee Benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information

The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until position is filled.

A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, "Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter," or "See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter" the employment application must be compl...