Alameda County
Dublin, California, United States
Apr 02, 2024
Full Time
Introduction YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be currentcounty employees and havecompleted the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes the District Attorney’s Office, the Medical Center, and the Superior Court) by the last day for filing . A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments. Applications will only be accepted online. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY The primary mandated services of the Assessor's Office include: locate and identify the ownership of all taxable property in Alameda County; determine the taxability of all property; determine the re-appraisability of property changing ownership or having new construction added; annually assess all real estate in accordance with the provisions of Article XIIIA of the State Constitution (Proposition 13); annually assess all taxable personal property at its fair market value; determine and apply all legal exemptions against these assessments; and surrender an accurate assessment roll to the Auditor's Office prior to July 1st each year. The Assessor’s Office mission is to provide timely and accurate appraisal services in a manner resulting in fair and equitable treatment for all Alameda County taxpayers. With a proposed staffing level of 175.47 full-time equivalent positions, this team of professionals provides mandated assessment services performed in accordance with the California Constitution, Revenue and Taxation Code, Government Code, and State Board of Equalization guidelines and directives. THE POSITION Under direction, to plan, coordinate and direct the work of the Business Personal Property Section; to assume primary responsibility for the personal property, fixture assessment and audit program of the County Assessor's Office; and to do related work as required. The Principal Auditor-Appraiser has primary responsibility for all auditing-appraisal functions of the Business Personal Property Section in the Assessor's Office, and reports directly to the Chief, Appraisal Division. The Chief, Appraisal Division, differs from this class by having overall program responsibility for all functions of the Appraisal Division, including Business Personal Property, Residential and Rural, Commercial and Industrial property. This class differs from the next lower class of Supervising Auditor-Appraiser II by the lower class having first-line supervisory responsibility of staff assigned at the unit level within the Business Personal Property Section. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: 2725 - Principal Auditor-Appraiser IDEAL CANDIDATE In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas: An experienced manager with strong supervisory skills who is capable of instructing, focusing and guidingothers in accomplishing performance and work goals and objectives. A highly knowledgeable professional who keeps up with terminology and current developments and trendsrelated to the Business Personal Property Section of the County Assessor’s Office and who has extensive technicalskill and knowledge in the performance of Business and Personal Property Appraisal. Someone capable of identifying and understanding how internal and external issues (e.g., economic, political,business trends) impact the work of the Business Personal Property Section and who is able to motivate andinspire others by providing leadership and setting a sense of purpose for the division. A competent decision maker with a demonstrated ability to logically and strategically problem solve, plan,compare data from different sources, take initiative and react calmly under pressure to arrive at sound conclusions. Someone who possesses an air of confidence and creates a good first impression by professionallycommanding attention and earning the trust and respect of others. An effective communicator who conveys information and in a manner that meets audience needs. Someone who has a proven track record of developing and maintaining effective relationships with others and who relates well to people of diverse cultures, styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds even in times of conflict. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years’ full-time experience in the class of Supervising Auditor-Appraiser II, OR the equivalent of four (4) years’ full-time experience in the class of Auditor-Appraiser III in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) OR II Education : Possession of a Bachelor's degree which must have included or been supplemented by courses in elementary and intermediate accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and business law. AND Experience : The equivalent of five (5) years’ full-time experience in appraisal work for tax assessment purposes that included the equivalent of two (2) years’ full-time experience in the appraisal of personal property and fixtures of large commercial and industrial firms, and which included at least the equivalent of one year of full-time supervision of technical personnel. Substitution of Experience : Each year of additional qualifying full-time equivalent experience may be substituted for each year of education. No substitution is allowed for the required courses listed above. License : Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Certification : Possession of an Appraiser's certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization. NOTE :The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of : Methods and procedures used in appraisal for tax assessment purposes of personal property and fixtures of large commercial and industrial firms. General accounting and auditing principles and procedures. Principles, methods, and techniques of training and personnel management. Sections of the State Revenue and Taxation Code pertaining to the assessment of property for ad valorem tax assessment purposes, and the administrative rules and regulations of the State Board of Equalization. Ability to : Plan, coordinate, and direct the work of the personal property division. Organize and supervise the training, and evaluate the work of technical staff. Develop valuation schedules; make appraisals of complex commercial and industrial accounts and effectively relate such appraisal to the tax assessment program. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with firm representatives and others. Speak effectively before governmental boards, civic organizations and technical groups. Analyze and problem solve situations accurately and use effective decision making and judgment in adopting an effective course of action. Write effective correspondence and reports. Plan and organize time to meet workload. Provide leadership to enable staff to meet goals. Exhibit management control in directing staff to focus on goals and objectives. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those applicants who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process; An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. ** CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. ** We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Closing Date/Time: 4/25/2024 5:00:00 PM