CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA
San Andreas, California, United States
Position Description This is a flexibly staffed, three-part series. Incumbents will be expected to perform increasingly complex duties, requiring specialized knowledge of appraisal methodology as it relates to valuing property for property tax purposes. Incumbents are expected to possess technical knowledge as it relates to applicable computer technology and pertinent Revenue and Taxation Codes. All incumbents will be expected to perform tasks necessary to appraise real or personal property, as assigned. This will include field inspections to measure and inventory property, interviewing real estate professionals, secure and analyze data for the appraisal of real and personal property, inputting data into the County’s Automated Property Tax System, defending value conclusions in appeal hearings, maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work, and such other duties as may be assigned. APPRAISER I Incumbents work under close supervision while being trained and will gradually work more independently as knowledge and skills are acquired. APPRAISER II Incumbents will be assigned increasingly difficult tasks including income-producing properties. APPRAISER III Incumbents will be assigned to perform the more difficult appraisal work and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: APPRAISER I This is the entry level class for appraisal work. Incumbents will work under close supervision while being trained to appraise all property types and will gradually work more independently as knowledge and skills are acquired. Routine work will be assigned to this class. Appointment to the Appraiser I position will be made based on a competitive recruitment process. Incumbents in the Appraiser I position are expected to develop basic appraisal and assessment skills. APPRAISER II This is the journey level position within the series. Incumbents are expected to advance as soon as they acquire the necessary skills and experience and can demonstrate an ability to perform more difficult tasks. Incumbents will be expected to appraise all property types including income-producing property, restricted property, and personal property. APPRAISER III This is the advanced level position within the series. Incumbents are responsible for the more complex technical assignments and work with greater independence from close review. Incumbents may assist in training and guiding subordinates. Example of Duties Make general investigations and analyzes data in the appraisal of real and personal property. Makes field studies and appraisals of residential, commercial and farm properties. Gathers information and measures and plots land and improvements. Collects, analyzes and tabulates sales, rentals and construction costs of properties. Makes and verifies computations involved in cost estimating of properties. Makes and verifies computations involved in cost estimating and appraising. Appraises commercial, large rural, residential and other large or unusual properties whose appraisal involves unique or more difficult problems. Investigate and analyze data in appraisal of difficult commercial, industrial, rural, residential or timber appraisals. Assists in training and instructing lower classes in the appraisal series. Inspect land and improvement changes to determine effect on value. Obtain information from interviews with owners, contractors, real estate agents and others. Combines various elements affecting land values and exercise judgment in arriving at equitable and consistent property value judgments. Prepare verbal and written reports and make recommendations based on complaints concerning appraisals. Minimum Qualifications APPRAISER I Knowledge of: Basic principles of land economics; general knowledge of the principles of property appraisals; general knowledge of property taxation in California. Ability to: Learn and apply the principles and techniques of property appraisal; assemble and analyze data and make mathematical calculations; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work; exercise judgement. APPRAISER II (in addition to the above) Knowledge of: Factors involved in the appraisal of real property and the principles underlying the appraisal process; real property laws; provisions of the State Constitution and Revenue and Taxation Code pertaining to the assessment of property for tax purposes; purposes organization and procedures of the local Assessor’s Office. Ability to Apply appraisal principles and techniques in the equitable and justifiable appraisal of property; assemble and analyze data; make arithmetical calculations, charts, and descriptive sketches in connection with appraisal work. APPRAISER III (in addition to the above) Knowledge of: Real property appraisal for tax assessment purposes; common methods of describing real property; methods of making depreciation studies; principles and practices of public administration, time management and workload distribution; effect of economic trends and conditions affecting real property values. Ability to Read and interpret blueprints, maps and property descriptions; exercise sound judgments in the development, analysis and evaluation of appraisal information; analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of action; analyze complex appraisal and assessment systems and assist in improvement of same; establish and maintain cooperative relations with taxpayers and other contacted; prepare correspondence and reports. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent to completion of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a course of study that provides basic knowledge to successfully perform typical duties or such other combination of education and experience that meets BOE approval for a temporary appraisal certificate. APPRAISER I No experience required. APPRAISER II Incumbents must be a Certified Property Tax Appraiser by the State Board of Equalization, have one year of experience appraising property for property tax purposes, and have passed the following courses or their equivalent: Course 2A - Residential Cost Estimating Course 3 - Residential Appraisal Procedures Course 5 - Income Approach to Value In addition, incumbent must show demonstrated competency appraising single family residential properties. APPRAISER III (In addition to the Appraiser II requirements) Incumbents must be a Certified Property Tax Appraiser by the State Board of Equalization, have three years’ experience appraising property for property tax purposes, and have passed the following courses or their equivalent: Course 56 - Advanced Sales Comparison and Income Capitalization One course equivalent to an advanced-level course offered by the State BOE In addition, incumbent must have one year of experience appraising income-producing properties and show a demonstrated competency appraising those property types. Special Requirements ALL LEVELS Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Incumbents will have one year from the date of employment to obtain a valid appraiser’s certificate from the California State Board of Equalization [BOE]. Possession of a valid appraiser’s certificate is a condition of continued employment. Every effort is made to provide opportunities for training as our budget permits. If we are unable to provide training, incumbents are still responsible for obtaining the required continuing education to keep their appraisal certificate. Bargaining Unit 7 - Service Employees International Union Local 1021 For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE. Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision. NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home. Program Highlights: Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan. Available with purchase of a primary residence. Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans). No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify. Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%. Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA. For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own Boot Allowance: $150 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech. Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments.Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications : Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer. Extra-Hire: Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance. Vacation days: 0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year. After 6 months you can take your first week. 3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year 10 years+ = 160 per year Holidays :13 paid holidays per year. Life Insurance: $50,000.00 County paid Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period. 60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling. Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step. Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods.. Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following: 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005) 6 years 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years Bi-Lingual pay :$75 per month for specific approved job classifications. Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually Section 125 Plan :Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site. AFLAC Heart & Stroke Insurance Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Universal Life Insurance Short Term Disability Insurance ?LEGALSHIELD CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION: CalPERS: CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55 PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62 Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS. Additional Retirement Plan: The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan ( Pre or Post Tax options ).The County utilizes VALIC. Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Position Description This is a flexibly staffed, three-part series. Incumbents will be expected to perform increasingly complex duties, requiring specialized knowledge of appraisal methodology as it relates to valuing property for property tax purposes. Incumbents are expected to possess technical knowledge as it relates to applicable computer technology and pertinent Revenue and Taxation Codes. All incumbents will be expected to perform tasks necessary to appraise real or personal property, as assigned. This will include field inspections to measure and inventory property, interviewing real estate professionals, secure and analyze data for the appraisal of real and personal property, inputting data into the County’s Automated Property Tax System, defending value conclusions in appeal hearings, maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work, and such other duties as may be assigned. APPRAISER I Incumbents work under close supervision while being trained and will gradually work more independently as knowledge and skills are acquired. APPRAISER II Incumbents will be assigned increasingly difficult tasks including income-producing properties. APPRAISER III Incumbents will be assigned to perform the more difficult appraisal work and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: APPRAISER I This is the entry level class for appraisal work. Incumbents will work under close supervision while being trained to appraise all property types and will gradually work more independently as knowledge and skills are acquired. Routine work will be assigned to this class. Appointment to the Appraiser I position will be made based on a competitive recruitment process. Incumbents in the Appraiser I position are expected to develop basic appraisal and assessment skills. APPRAISER II This is the journey level position within the series. Incumbents are expected to advance as soon as they acquire the necessary skills and experience and can demonstrate an ability to perform more difficult tasks. Incumbents will be expected to appraise all property types including income-producing property, restricted property, and personal property. APPRAISER III This is the advanced level position within the series. Incumbents are responsible for the more complex technical assignments and work with greater independence from close review. Incumbents may assist in training and guiding subordinates. Example of Duties Make general investigations and analyzes data in the appraisal of real and personal property. Makes field studies and appraisals of residential, commercial and farm properties. Gathers information and measures and plots land and improvements. Collects, analyzes and tabulates sales, rentals and construction costs of properties. Makes and verifies computations involved in cost estimating of properties. Makes and verifies computations involved in cost estimating and appraising. Appraises commercial, large rural, residential and other large or unusual properties whose appraisal involves unique or more difficult problems. Investigate and analyze data in appraisal of difficult commercial, industrial, rural, residential or timber appraisals. Assists in training and instructing lower classes in the appraisal series. Inspect land and improvement changes to determine effect on value. Obtain information from interviews with owners, contractors, real estate agents and others. Combines various elements affecting land values and exercise judgment in arriving at equitable and consistent property value judgments. Prepare verbal and written reports and make recommendations based on complaints concerning appraisals. Minimum Qualifications APPRAISER I Knowledge of: Basic principles of land economics; general knowledge of the principles of property appraisals; general knowledge of property taxation in California. Ability to: Learn and apply the principles and techniques of property appraisal; assemble and analyze data and make mathematical calculations; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work; exercise judgement. APPRAISER II (in addition to the above) Knowledge of: Factors involved in the appraisal of real property and the principles underlying the appraisal process; real property laws; provisions of the State Constitution and Revenue and Taxation Code pertaining to the assessment of property for tax purposes; purposes organization and procedures of the local Assessor’s Office. Ability to Apply appraisal principles and techniques in the equitable and justifiable appraisal of property; assemble and analyze data; make arithmetical calculations, charts, and descriptive sketches in connection with appraisal work. APPRAISER III (in addition to the above) Knowledge of: Real property appraisal for tax assessment purposes; common methods of describing real property; methods of making depreciation studies; principles and practices of public administration, time management and workload distribution; effect of economic trends and conditions affecting real property values. Ability to Read and interpret blueprints, maps and property descriptions; exercise sound judgments in the development, analysis and evaluation of appraisal information; analyze situations accurately and adopt and effective course of action; analyze complex appraisal and assessment systems and assist in improvement of same; establish and maintain cooperative relations with taxpayers and other contacted; prepare correspondence and reports. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent to completion of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a course of study that provides basic knowledge to successfully perform typical duties or such other combination of education and experience that meets BOE approval for a temporary appraisal certificate. APPRAISER I No experience required. APPRAISER II Incumbents must be a Certified Property Tax Appraiser by the State Board of Equalization, have one year of experience appraising property for property tax purposes, and have passed the following courses or their equivalent: Course 2A - Residential Cost Estimating Course 3 - Residential Appraisal Procedures Course 5 - Income Approach to Value In addition, incumbent must show demonstrated competency appraising single family residential properties. APPRAISER III (In addition to the Appraiser II requirements) Incumbents must be a Certified Property Tax Appraiser by the State Board of Equalization, have three years’ experience appraising property for property tax purposes, and have passed the following courses or their equivalent: Course 56 - Advanced Sales Comparison and Income Capitalization One course equivalent to an advanced-level course offered by the State BOE In addition, incumbent must have one year of experience appraising income-producing properties and show a demonstrated competency appraising those property types. Special Requirements ALL LEVELS Possession of a valid California driver’s license. Incumbents will have one year from the date of employment to obtain a valid appraiser’s certificate from the California State Board of Equalization [BOE]. Possession of a valid appraiser’s certificate is a condition of continued employment. Every effort is made to provide opportunities for training as our budget permits. If we are unable to provide training, incumbents are still responsible for obtaining the required continuing education to keep their appraisal certificate. Bargaining Unit 7 - Service Employees International Union Local 1021 For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE. Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision. NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home. Program Highlights: Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan. Available with purchase of a primary residence. Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans). No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify. Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%. Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA. For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own Boot Allowance: $150 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December. Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech. Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments.Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check. Qualifying classifications : Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer. Extra-Hire: Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance. Vacation days: 0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year. After 6 months you can take your first week. 3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year 10 years+ = 160 per year Holidays :13 paid holidays per year. Life Insurance: $50,000.00 County paid Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period. 60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling. Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step. Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods.. Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following: 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005) 6 years 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years Bi-Lingual pay :$75 per month for specific approved job classifications. Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually Section 125 Plan :Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site. AFLAC Heart & Stroke Insurance Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Universal Life Insurance Short Term Disability Insurance ?LEGALSHIELD CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION: CalPERS: CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55 PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62 Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS. Additional Retirement Plan: The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan ( Pre or Post Tax options ).The County utilizes VALIC. Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
City of Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, California, United States
THE POSITION With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice. The Real Property Agent II is a member of the Real Estate Services Section which oversees the acquisition of real property/property rights, sales, and leasing of City owned property. The position also provides support to other departments for any real property related projects. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate should pay strong attention to detail, have a positive attitude, ability to be flexible and calm under pressure, and comfortable working with a diverse group of staff members, elected and appointed officials, and community members. The ideal candidate will also have a broad knowledge of real estate transactions, including Federal and State legal aspects specific to governmental real estate transactions. The ideal candidate should also possess the ability to: Communicate effectively with peers and senior management Provide recommendations Work independently under minimal supervision Multitask Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of office and field duties in the General Services Department involving real property appraisal, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, and lease negotiations for public agency purposes. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the journey level of the series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level class of Real Property Agent I, or, when filled from the outside, require prior experience in public agency and/or commercial real property appraisal, appraisal review, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, title investigation, and leasing. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. A Real Property Agent II works under general supervision and, within a framework of established procedures, and is expected to perform a variety of duties in the appraising and negotiating for the acquisition, disposal/sale, and leasing of real property interests related to public purposes with only occasional instruction or assistance. Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of departmental procedures and precedents and the ability to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems. A Real Property Agent II is expected to work productively even in the absence of supervision. Work is normally reviewed on completion and for overall results. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED General supervision is provided by the Supervising Real Property Agent. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Obtain, examine, and interpret property records and title reports to determine the extent and types of encumbrances and the status of interests in properties. Analyze and determine the effect of encumbrances. Negotiate with parties of interest to remove liens, judgments, or other encumbrances. Prepare necessary documents to effect title changes. Make appraisals of properties and review independent appraisals to determine market value and costs necessary in to acquire properties for City use or sale of properties. Examine engineering plans and property maps to determine extent of property requirements for street right-of-ways and easements. Negotiate with property owners, in person or through correspondence, to establish terms and conditions of property conveyances. Recommend settlement terms and courses of action to City departments and officials. Investigate sites, buildings, and prevailing rates in the area of desired location; gather sales, zoning, assessment valuation, improvements, tax and other pertinent information for use in developing appraisals. Secure execution of formal lease documents; prepare outline and lease terms for attorney's use. Coordinate the disposition of real property interests. Assist residential and commercial property owners and tenants in relocating under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended, and other appropriate relocation laws. Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports. Represent the City in the community and at professional meetings as required. Write staff reports for City Council action. Present staff reports to City Council. Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in this classification. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles and practices of real property appraisal, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, title, and escrow activities. Basic engineering terminology and techniques. Techniques, terminology, and practices related to the acquisition, negotiation, appraisal, disposal/sale, leasing, property management and relocation assistance of real property transactions. Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to right-of-way activities. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to eminent domain, easements, right-of-entry, real estate title, and other right-of-way technical, legal, and financial activities. Principles and practices of real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, relocation assistance, economics, and law, related to real property acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, easements, and related matters. Ability to: Properly interpret legal descriptions of property and make appropriate decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies. Communicate clearly and concisely, orally, and in writing. Research land records sources. Understand and interpret engineering plans, maps, surveys, and legal documents related to real property. Negotiate with property owners and parties of interest in property and to explain policies, plans, and interests affecting properties. Write and interpret various types of real estate documents and contracts. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: - Either- Two years of experience in the classification of Real Property Agent I for the City of Sacramento. -Or- Three years of experience performing work in one or more of the following public agency and/or commercial real estate areas: real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, relocation assistance, title and escrow activities. Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a major in business administration, economics, real estate, or a closely related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. PROOF OF EDUCATION Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Other License: Possession of one or more of the following licenses, designations, or commissions is highly desirable: State of California Real Estate Salesperson License (Real Property Agent I, II, III) Member of the International Right of Way Association (Real Property Agent I, II, III) State of California Notary Public commission (Real Property Agent I, II, III) State of California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License (Real Property Agent II, III) State of California Real Estate Broker License (Real Property Agent III) Senior Member of the International Right of Way Association Designation (Real Property Agent III) PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status. THE SELECTION PROCEDURE P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ; Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ). If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section. Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline . Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C. Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply. 2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note: Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions. 3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Real Property Agent II examination. 4. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department. 5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process. For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627. Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ; Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726 Bilingual Pay Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary. Pension Reform Act The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Additional Information Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf Closing Date/Time: 6/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITION With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice. The Real Property Agent II is a member of the Real Estate Services Section which oversees the acquisition of real property/property rights, sales, and leasing of City owned property. The position also provides support to other departments for any real property related projects. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate should pay strong attention to detail, have a positive attitude, ability to be flexible and calm under pressure, and comfortable working with a diverse group of staff members, elected and appointed officials, and community members. The ideal candidate will also have a broad knowledge of real estate transactions, including Federal and State legal aspects specific to governmental real estate transactions. The ideal candidate should also possess the ability to: Communicate effectively with peers and senior management Provide recommendations Work independently under minimal supervision Multitask Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of office and field duties in the General Services Department involving real property appraisal, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, and lease negotiations for public agency purposes. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the journey level of the series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level class of Real Property Agent I, or, when filled from the outside, require prior experience in public agency and/or commercial real property appraisal, appraisal review, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, title investigation, and leasing. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. A Real Property Agent II works under general supervision and, within a framework of established procedures, and is expected to perform a variety of duties in the appraising and negotiating for the acquisition, disposal/sale, and leasing of real property interests related to public purposes with only occasional instruction or assistance. Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of departmental procedures and precedents and the ability to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems. A Real Property Agent II is expected to work productively even in the absence of supervision. Work is normally reviewed on completion and for overall results. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED General supervision is provided by the Supervising Real Property Agent. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Obtain, examine, and interpret property records and title reports to determine the extent and types of encumbrances and the status of interests in properties. Analyze and determine the effect of encumbrances. Negotiate with parties of interest to remove liens, judgments, or other encumbrances. Prepare necessary documents to effect title changes. Make appraisals of properties and review independent appraisals to determine market value and costs necessary in to acquire properties for City use or sale of properties. Examine engineering plans and property maps to determine extent of property requirements for street right-of-ways and easements. Negotiate with property owners, in person or through correspondence, to establish terms and conditions of property conveyances. Recommend settlement terms and courses of action to City departments and officials. Investigate sites, buildings, and prevailing rates in the area of desired location; gather sales, zoning, assessment valuation, improvements, tax and other pertinent information for use in developing appraisals. Secure execution of formal lease documents; prepare outline and lease terms for attorney's use. Coordinate the disposition of real property interests. Assist residential and commercial property owners and tenants in relocating under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended, and other appropriate relocation laws. Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports. Represent the City in the community and at professional meetings as required. Write staff reports for City Council action. Present staff reports to City Council. Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in this classification. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principles and practices of real property appraisal, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, title, and escrow activities. Basic engineering terminology and techniques. Techniques, terminology, and practices related to the acquisition, negotiation, appraisal, disposal/sale, leasing, property management and relocation assistance of real property transactions. Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to right-of-way activities. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to eminent domain, easements, right-of-entry, real estate title, and other right-of-way technical, legal, and financial activities. Principles and practices of real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, relocation assistance, economics, and law, related to real property acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, easements, and related matters. Ability to: Properly interpret legal descriptions of property and make appropriate decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies. Communicate clearly and concisely, orally, and in writing. Research land records sources. Understand and interpret engineering plans, maps, surveys, and legal documents related to real property. Negotiate with property owners and parties of interest in property and to explain policies, plans, and interests affecting properties. Write and interpret various types of real estate documents and contracts. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: - Either- Two years of experience in the classification of Real Property Agent I for the City of Sacramento. -Or- Three years of experience performing work in one or more of the following public agency and/or commercial real estate areas: real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, relocation assistance, title and escrow activities. Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a major in business administration, economics, real estate, or a closely related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. PROOF OF EDUCATION Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Other License: Possession of one or more of the following licenses, designations, or commissions is highly desirable: State of California Real Estate Salesperson License (Real Property Agent I, II, III) Member of the International Right of Way Association (Real Property Agent I, II, III) State of California Notary Public commission (Real Property Agent I, II, III) State of California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License (Real Property Agent II, III) State of California Real Estate Broker License (Real Property Agent III) Senior Member of the International Right of Way Association Designation (Real Property Agent III) PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status. THE SELECTION PROCEDURE P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ; Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ). If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section. Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline . Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C. Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply. 2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note: Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions. 3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Real Property Agent II examination. 4. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department. 5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process. For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627. Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ; Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726 Bilingual Pay Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary. Pension Reform Act The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Additional Information Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf Closing Date/Time: 6/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific