DEFINITION

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to the public
• Maintain and upkeep records
• Data entry
• Update parcel records
• Process exemptions

When You'll Do It:
Monday-Friday from 8 AM-5 PM (1 hour lunch)

Where You'll Do It:
Humboldt County Assessor's Office
825 5th Street, Room 300
Eureka, CA 95501

Assessment Technician II is the journey level class of this series, fully competent to independently perform the full range of complex or specialized assessment duties. Incumbents at this level are expected to perform tasks with minimum supervision and update and maintain accurate appraisal records. This class is distinguished from Supervising Assessment Technician in that the latter is the first full supervisory level in the Assessment Technician support series.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides factual information to the public over the counter and by telephone, regarding titles, deeds, revenue and taxation code provisions, available exemptions, legal descriptions and reassessment procedures; communicates with title companies, attorneys, public agencies and others regarding assigned area of responsibility.
• Researches deeds, office records, microfilm and other documents to assist public in tracing title history and verifying and clarifying ownership.
• Calculates records and verifies timber preserve zone and agricultural zone land values; maintains logs and prepares reports regarding such lands.
• Maintains and updates property appraisal records for ownership changes, splits, consolidations, subdivision and building permits; maintains records regarding boats and vessels and other properties.
• Calculates depreciation on business property statements using depreciation tables; verifies appraisal calculations and reviews and corrects statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Requests boat information from the Department of Motor Vehicles and owners; updates files, and notifies owners of valuation for tax purposes.
• Researches, verifies, sets up and maintains files regarding business valuations; reviews publications, sales tax permits, business license applications and other sources to learn of new businesses.
• Locates parcel numbers, property locations and other information on parcel maps; sells assessor maps, aerial photos, and/or various other maps; receives funds.
• Processes parcel splits, combinations, subdivisions, building permits, property locations and address changes.
• Prepares the supplemental tax roll, processes exemptions and prorates multiple transactions; creates change orders and notifies appropriate parties.
• Enters varied information into computerized property records; processes changes to tax rolls into a computer data management system.
• Proofs, verifies, and balances computer input documents against printouts ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Performs general office support work, including typing forms and correspondence, filing, processing bulk mailings, and the operation of standard office equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Legal instruments related to the transfer of real property.
• Basic practices and terminology related to real property appraisal.
• Basic ordinances and regulations pertaining to real property assessment.
• Records management practices and procedures, including indexing and cross-referencing.
• Office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment and personal or on-line computers.
• Correct English usage, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Business arithmetic, including percentages.

Assessment Technician II: In addition to the above, one year of experience at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Assessment Technician I.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All the Benefits:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes, you will be informed if you are not selected for an interview.

How to Apply

A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applications may only be submitted online through the County’s automated application system at http://www.humboldtgov.org/hr no later than the final filing date listed on the job flyer. All applications are screened by subject matter experts. The most qualified candidates may then be invited for further testing.

It is important that your application, not just your resume, show all the relevant experience and education you possess.

Please read the job requirements section of the announcement. Be sure you meet these requirements since they will be carefully evaluated during the selection process. Your performance in this examination will be compared with the performance of others who take the test. All candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores. The examination results will be emailed to you as quickly as possible. Scores will be provided in writing only.

Yay! You’ve made it down to the fine print…. that means you are interested in this job, and THAT makes us happy! The lawyers tell us we need to include this stuff…. but we’ll help you get through it.

This is about the retirement benefits we offer. You’ve probably heard that we have a great retirement plan. Basically, you fall into a Tier based on the date you first start working for the County or any other governmental employer that uses CalPERS for retirement. If this is your first job in government, then you’ll be in Tier III. 2.0 means that for every year you work for the County, you will receive 2% of your final annual pay rate for every year that you work for us if you work the required minimum number of years (that’s called vesting) and retire after the age following the @. So, if you work 20 years and retire at 64 years of age, you will receive 20 x 2% or 40% of your final annual pay rate every year in retirement.

CalPERS Retirement Program

The County participates in the CalPERS retirement system, with both the County and the employee making contributions toward the employee’s retirement.

• Tier I: Prior to 7/5/2012: 2.7 @ 55
• Tier II: Post 7/6/2012: 2.0 @ 55
• Tier III: Post 1/1/2013: 2.0 @ 62

This next section says that the County runs its hiring on a set of rules to ensure that it is fair. Hiring and promotion are based on performance and having the best qualifications for the job. “Examination” doesn’t always mean taking a test…..sometimes it just means how we compare your application to others who have applied and an “oral examination” can just mean an interview for lower level positions.

Selection Procedure

The County’s Human Resources system operates by a set of rules and procedures which ensure that employees are hired and promoted on the basis of merit and fitness for the job. Jobs are filled through competitive examinations. A complete online application is required for this position. All application materials will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts. Those candidates considered to be the most qualified, based on the application materials submitted, will be invited to a written and/or oral examination, or an evaluation of education and experience.

Policy of Nondiscrimination

The County of Humboldt does not discriminate on the basis of mental or physical disability in the admission or access to, treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Human Resources is wheelchair-accessible by entering the Courthouse from the ramp located on the east side of the building next to the marked handicapped parking. Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or religious convictions. Contact Human Resources at (707) 476-2349 well in advance of the examination for assistance.

The County is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, military service, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Reasonable accommodation may be made in the testing procedure as well as the work site. If you need accommodation for an exam due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources office as soon as possible.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION: A pre-employment medical examination provided by the County may be required upon offer of employment.

OTHER EXAMINATIONS: Some positions also require psychological evaluation and/or extensive background investigation.

LICENSES: Some classifications require possession of valid professional and/or technical licenses. Some classifications may require the possession of a valid California driver’s license.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Persons appointed to regular County positions serve a probationary period. This is normally six months, but may be up to one year. All designated safety employees serve a one year probationary period.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: It is the County’s intention to hire only those workers who are authorized to work in the United States, pursuant to the Immigration Act of 1990. If you are offered employment you will be required to verify your eligibility to work in the United States. For law enforcement positions you will be required to verify your U.S. citizenship or legalized status.

The County is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religion or religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, military service, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws or ordinances. Reasonable accommodation may be made in the testing procedure as well as the work site. If you need accommodation for an exam due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources office as soon as possible.

All County of Humboldt 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.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXAMINATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM RULES.