Property Appraiser Supervisor

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027.

Note: A training and experience evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking among qualified candidates. Based upon information provided in this application including responses to supplemental questions, an applicant's education, training and experience (full-time equivalent) may be evaluated. Applicants should provide thoughtful and thorough responses to supplemental questions as they play an important role in this recruitment process.  All qualifying work experience that is described or included in responses to supplemental questions MUST also be included and detailed in the "Work Experience" section of this application. "See Resume" is not an acceptable response for any supplemental question. 

FLSA: Exempt

DEFINITION

Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff performing routine and complex market value appraisals of residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, and/or other real and personal properties for tax assessment purposes; participates in administrative and appraisal procedure development; and performs related duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Assistant Assessor or designee. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and/or administrative staff.  

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS 

This is the full supervisory-level class in the property appraiser series that exercises independent judgement on diverse and specialized property appraisals with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and for providing professional level support to the Assistant Assessor in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Assessor in that the latter is a management classification responsible for assisting in the overall management of all Assessor’s Office functions, programs, and activities.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Typical functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; makes recommendations for selection and promotion. 
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Assists in developing and standardizing procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and policies and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends to the Assistant Assessor.
• Supervises and performs complex real property appraisals involving large residential, commercial, and industrial facilities including but not limited to skilled nursing facilities, mobile home parks, shopping centers, and manufacturing plants; analyzes and interprets data and performs income, cost, and sales comparison methods of valuation.
• Reviews building plans, sketches improvements, and updates physical property files and property tax system with current building characteristics. 
• Conducts field inspection of property site including taking notes and photographs and interviewing property owners and other relevant parties; prepares written summaries of appraisal procedures and findings; verifies property characteristics at time of purchase and/or completion of construction; determines the nature, extent, and quality of new construction, and measures improvements. 
• Analyzes local, regional, and national sales and cost data for use in the development of sales comparisons, market comparisons, and cost approach for real property valuations; analyzes complex sales contracts and leases for consideration in property appraisals. 
• Provides information to the public, other government agencies, and property owners in person and on the telephone; explains appraisal and appeal procedures, valuations, revenue, and taxation code provisions, and provides historical information on property development and changes. 
• Prepares, presents, and defends Assessor’s valuation cases at assessment appeal hearings and implements Assessment Appeals Board decisions. 
• Compiles and organizes a variety of information, documents, forms, records, and data to prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence and provide follow-up information to inquiries.
• Represents the Assessor’s Office at various meetings and committees.
• Maintains accurate and detailed documents and records, verifies accuracy of information, researches discrepancies, and records information.
• Monitors changes in laws and procedures and evaluates their effect upon County operations; recommends and implements recommended changes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Principles and practices of conducting complex property appraisal for tax assessment purposes. 
• California Revenue and Taxation Code governing the appraisal of commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural, and special purpose properties. 
• Principles and practices of data collection and report generation.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping and preparation of reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Business arithmetic.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability To:

• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Research, organize, analyze, interpret, and verify appraisal data.
• Apply appropriate methods, practices, procedures, and regulations in the appraisal of residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and/or other real and personal properties. 
• Explain appraisal procedures and determinations to taxpayers. 
• Oversee and ensure accurate and equitable fair appraisals of market value for taxation purposes. 
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Supervise the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing, recordkeeping, and tracking systems.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written material. 
• Make accurate mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Effectively represent the department, division, program, and County in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals. 
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience and educational degrees that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Substitutions will be made on a year for year basis. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, engineering, business administration, economics, real property appraisal or a related field; and

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional property appraisal experience, including one (1) year lead or supervisor experience. 

Certifications and Licenses:

• Must possess a valid US driver’s license upon date of application. Must obtain California driver’s license following hire date per California DMV regulations.
• Must possess and maintain an Advanced Appraiser Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization. Possession of an equivalent designation issued by a professional organization may substitute for an Advanced Appraisal Certificate. Professional appraisal organizations include American Institute of Real Estates Appraisers, International Association of Assessing Officers, American Society of Appraisers and Office of Real Estate Appraisers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

When assigned to an office environment: 

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various County sites; primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required; occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information; ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. 
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. 
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

When assigned to field inspection:

• Mobility to work in changing site conditions; to sit, stand and walk on level, uneven or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel, and bend, to climb and descend ladders and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various County sites.
• Strength and stamina to perform light to medium physical work; lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds. 
• Vision to inspect site conditions and work in progress. 
• Fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials in some site locations.  

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. 
• Also includes field work with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards and hazardous physical substances and fumes. 
• Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.  

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS UTILIZED

• Equipment utilized includes personal computer, fax machine, county vehicle, and standard office equipment.

Disaster Service Worker

All Butte County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.