Fleet Service Technician, Transit

Description Under direction, an Appraiser III performs the most difficult and complex appraisals of large commercial, industrial, petroleum, agricultural, possessory interests and unique special-use properties; presents the most complex assessment appeal cases; and provides training, quality assurance and guidance to lower level appraisers in proper appraisal practices and procedures.

Educational Incentive: Incumbents are eligible for a possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of Associate/Bachelor's/Master's degree.

DEPARTMENT: ASSESSOR

This classification is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established for this recruitment may be used to fill present and future regular positions in the County Assessor's Office.

OPENING DATE: June 28, 2007

CLOSING DATE: July 12, 2007

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following.

• Appraises highly specialized and complex commercial industrial, and agricultural properties;
• Provides quality assurance review of work performed by lower level staff;
• Resolves complex issues related to property assessments for tax purposes;
• Reviews, analyzes, and updates technical appraisal manuals, procedures, and methods to conform with office policies and legal requirements;
• Conducts special projects and studies as requested;
• Provides formal and on-the-job training to lower level staff, including preparation of course outlines and training aids;
• Serves as a project leader or supervisor during supervisor absence;
• Prepares the most difficult assessment appeal cases and testifies as an expert witness at Assessment Appeal Board hearings.

Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

County Agency/Department Service: Currently working as a regular employee in the Assessor's Office with the County of Ventura. Note: regular employee means one who has been appointed from an eligible list to an allocated position in County service. Training Education And Experience The required knowledge and abilities are most often demonstrated by completion of a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, economics, accounting or a closely related field AND either five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an Appraiser, two (2) years of which must be at a journeyman appraiser level in an assessment jurisdiction in the State of California OR possession of "Certified General" Real Estate Appraiser License with the California State Office of Real Estate Appraisers.

Substitution: Professional experience within the last ten years that demonstrates application of analytical methodologies or statistical techniques to real property appraisals may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of three years. Experience as an Assessor's Technician or equivalent class in Ventura County Assessor's Office may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Special Requirements Driver License: A valid California driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Certification: Appointees must attain State certification as an Appraiser for property tax purposes within one (1) year of appointment. Failure to pass the State Board of Equalization Certification Examination within one year may result in termination.

Working Conditions: Appraisers are required to conduct field appraisal work and may be exposed to hazardous conditions, inclement weather and uncooperative and/or hostile property owners. Incumbents are required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach and occasionally work on irregular surfaces.

Conflict of Interest Statement: In accordance with the Political Reform Act of 1974, incumbents at all levels will be required to file an annual Conflict of Interest Statement.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by Ventura County CEO-Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2007.

To apply on-line, refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as a final score for placement on the eligible list.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact José Bernard by email at [email protected], or phone (805) 654-2635.

Your Benefits As a County Of Ventura Employee Ventura Employees' Association (VEA) To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Codes: VAA, VPE