- Salary
- $63k – $77k/yr
- Location
- County of San Diego, CA, CA, US
- Department
- Real Estate
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The County of San Diego has a current opening for:
Senior Estate Property Specialist
Interviews will take place the week of October 12, 2026.
Job offers will be made the week of October 19, 2026.
Job offers will be made the week of October 19, 2026.
Selected candidates will be hired at Step 1 $62,712.00 of the salary range. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
Future Salary Increase
June 2027 - 4.60% increase to base pay (2.90% Across-the-Board + 1.70% Market Inc.)
The Health and Human Service Agency (HHSA), Public Administrator/Guardian office conducts official investigations into conservatorship matters, and serves as the legally appointed guardian for persons, who have been determined by the Courts to be incapable of caring for themselves. The Public Administrator is specifically responsible for investigating and overseeing the estates of persons to act as an administrator. The Office of the Public Administrator is responsible for protecting the property of decedents from waste, loss, theft and misappropriation; it ensures the estate is administrated according to the decedents wishes.
About the position
The Senior Estate Property Specialist will plan, direct, and coordinate the moving of personal property of estates, which has been placed in conservatorship and is under the protection of the Public Administrator/Guardian. This position will directly supervise County staff, as well as temporary staff and/or support staff.
The selected candidate will perform the following duties and assignments in this role:
- Plans, directs, coordinates, assigns, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinate Estate Property Specialists, temporary helpers, and other support staff in locating, identifying, packing, and moving a variety of personal property and household goods
- Inventories personal property and goods and maintains control of property in warehouse.
- Evaluates the worth or usability of items
- Plans, coordinates and schedules the moving of items with departmental staff, the public, contracted movers, and trucking and towing services
- Prepares property and household goods for sale or return to landlord
- Loads and operates truck, a 1-1/2 ton or larger
- Maintains County trucks and moving equipment.
Read the complete job description for Senior Estate Property Specialist, which includes minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc.
Hiring and Timeline
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Job Offer and Background Process begins; Day of the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least two (2) years of experience in locating, identifying, packing, moving, storing, and taking inventory of household, commercial, and industrial goods. Previous experience must have included one (1) year of experience supervising a work crew performing the duties listed above; OR,
- One (1) year of experience as an Estate Property Specialist for the County of San Diego.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Veteran’s Preference Policy
The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego. Please read the Veteran's Preference Policy for additional information.
Military Skills Translator
Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help! Please read the Military Skills Translator to access the tool.
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