Appraiser / Personal Property
4 days ago
Los Angeles
EXAM NUMBERG1962AI TYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe welcome applications from all qualified candidates. FILING PERIODWe will be accepting online applications onTuesday August 19 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00p.m.on Friday August 22 2025to be accepted. Our vision is to be the premier property assessment agency in the nation. Our mission is to produce an accurate and timely Assessment Roll while delivering outstanding service to the public. We believe in ethics in the work environment! We are dedicated professionals committed to serving our employees and the public. The County of Los Angeles serves a demographically and geographically diverse population of more than 10 million residents and has been listed as one of Forbes Best Large Employers. Employing over 100000 employees who work in roles as broad as law civil engineering public safety healthcare and human services the County provides vital and wide-ranging public services. The County is a Fair Chance employer committed to diversity and inclusiveness in our workforce. We are a diverse economic and cultural hub driving major elements of the national and world economies. Are you ready to join the nations premier assessment agencyAs an Appraiser in training you will participate in a formal one-year Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP) designed to prepare you for a career in personal property appraisal with the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor. The purpose of this program is to teach you the theory of appraising and techniques of valuing personal property for assessment purposes. The training program will be a combination of classroom instruction and appraisal field training under the direction of experienced appraisers. This combination of theory and practical experience makes for an interesting and well-rounded training will learn various appraisal methods which involve the application of appraisal principles and practices used in the valuation of personal property for assessment purposes. Where you will work: Your one-yeartraining will begin at theKenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street Los Angeles CA 90012located adjacent to Grand Park. Take advantage of the many benefits that come with working at the Civic Center including: • Food trucks, • Coffee shops including Starbucks, • Calm walking paths 1. Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration - 500 W. Temple St. Los Angeles CA 90012, 2. East District Office - 1190 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733, 3. East Annex Office - 1198 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733, 4. North District Office - 13800 Balboa Blvd. Sylmar CA 91342, 5. Lancaster Regional Office - 2541 E. Avenue K-6 Lancaster CA 93535, 6. West Regional Office #1 - 6167 Bristol Parkway Culver City CA 90230, 7. West Regional Office #2 - 325 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90007, 8. West Regional Office #3 - 9355 Burton Way Beverly Hills CA 90210, 9. South District Office - 1401 E. Willow St. Signal Hill CA 90755 Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP)Training Curriculum • Receives formal classroom instruction and on-the-job training in personal property theories principles and techniques aspects of personal property appraisal work property tax law assessment practice and departmental policies to provide for a fundamental basis of understanding of personal property assessment methodology., • Learns the three professionally accepted approaches to value and how to obtain and utilize market information needed in each of the approaches to determine their estimate of fair market value using an electronic device and course materials., • Under close supervisionperforms field canvassthrough the use of a field book for the purpose of discovering and appraising the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location., • Learns how to process Business Property Statements submitted by taxpayers that are required to be filed to determine the assessed value using related software applications., • Learns to utilize the Assessors Records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc., • Under close supervision learns techniques in valuing machinery equipment and personal property to determine assessed value., • Under close supervision learns to collect verify and review taxpayer files records financial and market data or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments., • Participates in continuing education regarding theories principles techniques and other aspects of assessment and appraisal work as mandated by the Board of Equalization to maintain certification., • Applies the professionally accepted approaches to value by collecting verifying and analyzing data such as market cost and income in order to determine a fair market value., • Travels to various locations throughout LA County to perform field canvasses using a field book to discover and appraise the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location., • Processes Business Property Statements to determine assessed value using related software applications., • Utilizes the Assessors records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc., • Communicates and collaborates with supervisors peers support staff and outside agencies in order to request gather disseminate and clarify information., • Reviews taxpayer files records or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments., • Communicates with taxpayers or their representatives and members of the public verbally and/or in writing in order to explain assessment policies and procedures and answer questions concerning property assessments., • Prepares assessments appeals cases and testifies as an expert witness at Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) hearings., • Audits selected commercial and industrial firms to verify business personal property costs against company books and records. REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:OPTION I:A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university which must include completion of six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses. OR OPTION II:Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university which must include six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses AND two (2) years holding the County of Los Angeles payroll title of Appraiser Assistant. Desirable Qualifications: 1. Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units of accounting courses including a course in auditing. EXAM NUMBERG1962AI TYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe welcome applications from all qualified candidates. FILING PERIODWe will be accepting online applications onTuesday August 19 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00p.m.on Friday August 22 2025to be accepted. Our vision is to be the premier property assessment agency in the nation. Our mission is to produce an accurate and timely Assessment Roll while delivering outstanding service to the public. We believe in ethics in the work environment! We are dedicated professionals committed to serving our employees and the public. The County of Los Angeles serves a demographically and geographically diverse population of more than 10 million residents and has been listed as one of Forbes Best Large Employers. Employing over 100000 employees who work in roles as broad as law civil engineering public safety healthcare and human services the County provides vital and wide-ranging public services. The County is a Fair Chance employer committed to diversity and inclusiveness in our workforce. We are a diverse economic and cultural hub driving major elements of the national and world economies. Are you ready to join the nations premier assessment agencyAs an Appraiser in training you will participate in a formal one-year Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP) designed to prepare you for a career in personal property appraisal with the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor. The purpose of this program is to teach you the theory of appraising and techniques of valuing personal property for assessment purposes. The training program will be a combination of classroom instruction and appraisal field training under the direction of experienced appraisers. This combination of theory and practical experience makes for an interesting and well-rounded training will learn various appraisal methods which involve the application of appraisal principles and practices used in the valuation of personal property for assessment purposes. Where you will work: Your one-yeartraining will begin at theKenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street Los Angeles CA 90012located adjacent to Grand Park. Take advantage of the many benefits that come with working at the Civic Center including: • Food trucks, • Coffee shops including Starbucks, • Calm walking paths 1. Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration - 500 W. Temple St. Los Angeles CA 90012, 2. East District Office - 1190 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733, 3. East Annex Office - 1198 Durfee Ave. South El Monte CA 91733, 4. North District Office - 13800 Balboa Blvd. Sylmar CA 91342, 5. Lancaster Regional Office - 2541 E. Avenue K-6 Lancaster CA 93535, 6. West Regional Office #1 - 6167 Bristol Parkway Culver City CA 90230, 7. West Regional Office #2 - 325 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90007, 8. West Regional Office #3 - 9355 Burton Way Beverly Hills CA 90210, 9. South District Office - 1401 E. Willow St. Signal Hill CA 90755 Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP)Training Curriculum • Receives formal classroom instruction and on-the-job training in personal property theories principles and techniques aspects of personal property appraisal work property tax law assessment practice and departmental policies to provide for a fundamental basis of understanding of personal property assessment methodology., • Learns the three professionally accepted approaches to value and how to obtain and utilize market information needed in each of the approaches to determine their estimate of fair market value using an electronic device and course materials., • Under close supervisionperforms field canvassthrough the use of a field book for the purpose of discovering and appraising the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location., • Learns how to process Business Property Statements submitted by taxpayers that are required to be filed to determine the assessed value using related software applications., • Learns to utilize the Assessors Records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc., • Under close supervision learns techniques in valuing machinery equipment and personal property to determine assessed value., • Under close supervision learns to collect verify and review taxpayer files records financial and market data or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments., • Participates in continuing education regarding theories principles techniques and other aspects of assessment and appraisal work as mandated by the Board of Equalization to maintain certification., • Applies the professionally accepted approaches to value by collecting verifying and analyzing data such as market cost and income in order to determine a fair market value., • Travels to various locations throughout LA County to perform field canvasses using a field book to discover and appraise the taxable personal property of business owners or to otherwise account for a location., • Processes Business Property Statements to determine assessed value using related software applications., • Utilizes the Assessors records property database systems and its procedures to research assessment situations evaluate taxpayer inquiries coordinate and enroll property tax assessments in order to determine the appropriate action i.e. assessment changes assessment enrollment etc., • Communicates and collaborates with supervisors peers support staff and outside agencies in order to request gather disseminate and clarify information., • Reviews taxpayer files records or related documents in order to obtain information necessary to complete appraisals and assessments., • Communicates with taxpayers or their representatives and members of the public verbally and/or in writing in order to explain assessment policies and procedures and answer questions concerning property assessments., • Prepares assessments appeals cases and testifies as an expert witness at Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) hearings., • Audits selected commercial and industrial firms to verify business personal property costs against company books and records. REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:OPTION I:A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university which must include completion of six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses. OR OPTION II:Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units from an accredited college or university which must include six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter units in accounting courses AND two (2) years holding the County of Los Angeles payroll title of Appraiser Assistant. Desirable Qualifications: 1. Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units of accounting courses including a course in auditing. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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