City and County of San Francisco

Under immediate supervision, works at the entry or training level in the professional appraisal series. Incumbents in this class receive substantial on-the-job training; they initially function as an assistant to higher level appraisal staff and with increased training and experience will be required to perform simple and routine appraisals.

The 4260 Real Property Appraiser Trainee is the entry-level class in the professional appraisal series. Incumbents receive substantial on-the-job training under the immediate supervision of more experienced appraisal staff.  At this level, incumbents exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.  This class is distinguished from Class 4261 Real Property Appraiser in that the latter is the journey level class responsible for performing the full range of appraisal duties independently with only occasional instruction or assistance.

None.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Learn to appraise various types of real property to establish values for tax assessment purposes and to recommend changes in valuation.

2. Learns to estimate property value by conducting site inspections and using standardized market, cost and income valuation approaches. 

3. Gather and analyze information from a variety of sources, in order to update information for assessment and taxation purposes.

4. Investigate complaints on assessments; make recommendations regarding resolution of such complaints; explain findings to property owners.

5. Learn to prepare appeal packages for properties under assessment appeal; testify and/or present before Assessment Appeals Board; may present at other quasi-judicial bodies.

6. Prepare various records and reports, including those related to appraisals of real property.

7. Learns to explain appraisal and assessment procedures; respond to inquiries from the general public and property owners regarding property assessment matters.

8. Interacts with members of the public, City staff of other departments and City officials during the course of business.

9. Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge of:
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computer equipment;

Basic business letter writing and report preparation principles and techniques;

English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation;

Word processing and spread sheet programs.

Skill and Ability to: 
Learn real property appraisal methods, theory, practices and procedures used in establishing current value accessibility for all types of real property;

Learn market, cost and income valuation approaches;

Learn government codes, regulations and laws, as they apply to appraisal of real property for tax assessment purposes;

Learn methods and techniques used to analyze and draw conclusions regarding market and building trends from general economic data;

Learn economic factors relating to property values; Learn, analyze, interpret and explain laws, regulations and policies governing appraisal program operations;

Learn to collect information necessary for the correct appraisal of real property;

Learn to analyze and interpret data/information determine proper tax assessment valuations.

Learn to identify and recommend reasonable conclusions and/or courses of action;

Prioritize multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines;

Interact effectively,  tactfully and courteously with all persons encountered during the course of business;

Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with all persons encountered during the course of business;

Apply basic arithmetic skills to calculate property value; Learn to prepare clear and accurate reports, records and other documents related to the appraisal of real property for tax assessment purposes;

Use a computer to research and process information, enter appraisal data into database and prepare correspondence and reports.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which may be required for employment in the class. Although these minimum qualifications are typical of the class, additional minimum qualifications and special conditions may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job announcement.

 

 

Education:
Requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.  Additional relevant experience in the appraisal of real property, building cost estimating, engineering, and accounting or in buying, selling or managing a real estate, or in a related area as defined by the State of California, see the note below, may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.  One (1) year of education is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Experience:
No experience is required.

NOTE: Education Substitution
Relevant experience as referenced above means employment experience within the last ten (10) years in any of the following occupations:
A. Experience as an accountant-auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right-of-way agent, licensed building contractor;  OR
B. Experience as a real estate licensee, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, engaged in buying, selling, leasing or managing real estate; OR
C. Experience as an Appraiser’s Aide or Appraiser Trainee in an assessor’s office or the Property Tax Department of the California State Board of Equalization; OR
D. Experience as an employee, other than an Appraiser, Appraiser Aide, or Appraiser Trainee, of an assessor’s office or of the Property Tax Department of the California State Board of Equalization, except that such employment time shall be of limited to qualifying for only two-thirds of the four-year experience requirement.  The remaining one-third of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license; AND

Eligibility for certification from the California State Board of Equalization as an appraiser for property tax purposes.  In accordance with the California State of Board of Equalization, appointees to this class, must possess or obtain permanent certification as an appraiser for property tax purposes, within one (1) year of appointment,  and must maintain certification as a condition of continued employment.

Amended: 10/25/11

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City 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.