Assessment-Records Assistant I/II

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

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The Position

About the Position
The Assessment-Records Assistant I/ II performs a range of activities related to the processing and indexing of filed and recorded official documents and preparing and maintaining the assessment roll and property records; providing direct customer service; and performs a variety of clerical support functions in the Assessor and Recorder-County Clerk Divisions of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Department.

Within the Assessor Division, the Assessment-Records Assistant I/ II responds to customer questions relating to vessel assessments and prepares, mails and processes vessel property statements and other notifications. They also share responsibility for maintaining the vessel property tax roll with respect to setting up new records, deleting old ones, and ensuring the accuracy of existing vessel records and accounts. They also fulfill routine customer requests such as address changes, providing copies of building records and parcel maps and the corresponding cashiering of those requests when fees are due.

The Assessment-Records Assistant II is the journey-level classification in the Assessment-Records Assistant series.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy which may be filled at the Assessment-Records Assistant I or Assessment-Records Assistant II level depending on qualifications in the Assessor and Record-County Clerk Divisions of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Department. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Assessment-Records Assistant I salary is as follows:
$26.72 - $31.41 Hourly
$2,137.60 - $2,512.80 Biweekly
$4,631.46 - $5,444.40 Monthly
$55,577.60 - $65,332.80 Annually

Assessment-Records Assistant II salary is as follows:
$28.86 - $33.98 Hourly
$2,308.80 - $2,718.40 Biweekly
$5,002.40 - $5,889.86 Monthly
$60,028.80 - 70,678.40 Annually

Experience and Education:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Assessment-Records Assistant I:

Experience : One year of general clerical experience performing support duties similar to those found in a County Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk Office, a title company, or financial institution is highly desirable.

AND

Education : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Additional course work in real estate, appraisal, finance, or paralegal fields is highly desirable.

Assessment-Records Assistant II:

Experience: Two years of directly related experience working with assessment records or legal documents found in a County Assessor, Recorder, and/or Clerk Office, a title company or financial institution; or, one year of experience as an Assessment-Records Assistant I in Napa County.

AND

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Additional course work in real estate, appraisal, finance, or paralegal fields is highly desirable.


License or Certificate*:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

The Recruitment Process

Application Deadline 5:00 pm (PST) on June 26, 2024 Application Screening By June 27, 2025 Supplemental Questions Scoring Week of July 1, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Exam Week of July 15, 2024 (Tentative) Establish Eligibility List Week of July 22, 2024
Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

Example of Duties

To view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click Assessment-Records Assistant I or Assessment-Records Assistant II. .

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)

Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE .

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

6/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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