APPRAISER ASSISTANT

Job Description:

APPRAISER ASSISTANT

Description

Position/Program Information

Exam Number:
G1958B-R

Type Of Recruitment:
We welcome applications from anyone!

When to Apply:

We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, August 7, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. (PT). Applications must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to be accepted.

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Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

The Opportunity

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Appraiser Assistant positions within Los Angeles County's Assessor's Office. The position assists professional appraisers by performing routine appraisal duties and the less complex on-site inspections of real and personal property for assessment purposes.

Essential Job Functions

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct or assist in conducting simple on-site inspections of real or personal property by conducting market research, scheduling inspection appointments, taking pictures with a camera, visualizing spatial relationships, making accurate property measurements and diagrams, conducting interviews, and writing descriptions of the property being appraised.
• Measure and diagram new property additions or alterations by using measuring tape and building plans, and online and digital diagramming tools.
• Review new construction statements by reading and verifying statements and contacting property owners for missing or additional information.
• Confirm current land and improvement base values by reviewing department data records to obtain land values, use of permits, tax evaluation, etc.; referring to original source documents; and collecting, recording, maintaining data.
• Prepare referral records and field books for use on on-site inspections by transferring leased equipment and property value data from property statements.
• Monitor property records by performing research utilizing county records, and checking records for changes.
• Read and interpret legal descriptions of real property as contained in a variety of deeds and other documents and compares with cadastral maps to identify the location of the property and the Assessor's parcel number.
• Contact other departments, taxpayers, attorneys, and public and private agencies.
• Review documents, records, and various forms to ensure the accuracy and completeness of such information as grantor and grantee names, mailing or situs address, document numbers, recording date, and map book, page, and parcel numbers.
• Answer questions and give information to the public and refers the more difficult inquiries to the supervisor or designated employee.

For more information, please view the classification specification: Appraiser Assistant

Requirements

Requirements to Qualify

Successfully completed 60 semester units or 90 quarter units in an accredited college* -AND- Successfully completed the California Property Taxation and Appraisal (CPTA) noncredit program at Rio Hondo College.**

Desirable Qualification

Completion of 6 semester or 9 quarter units of accounting.

Special Requirement Information

*To verify that you meet the education requirement, we need you to submit a copy of your official transcript. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, if applicable, the units completed per required course, and be in English. if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDF reader) and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

** To verify that you completed the CPTA program, we also need you to submit a copy of the official Letter of Participation from Rio Hondo College. For additional information, please see the "Withhold Information" below.

Verification of both documents must be attached to your application or emailed to DCousin@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from the last day of filing.

Withhold Information

Applicants who are currently enrolled in the California Property Taxation and Appraisal noncredit program at Rio Hondo College and expect to successfully complete ALL classes in the program BEFORE FEBRUARY 7, 2026, may also apply for this exam. Applicants must submit proof of current enrollment either at the time of application filing or by sending it to DCousin@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days to be invited to take the multiple choice and/or simulation assessments (please refer to "Examination Content" section for more details). Such candidates who achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on these assessments will be placed on "WITHHOLD" status until the official Letter of Participation is received and verified by our human resources unit. Candidates who fail to complete the California Property Taxation and Appraisal program and submit their Letter of Participation BEFORE FEBRUARY 7, 2026,will not be added to the eligible register.

Withhold applicants will be added to the hiring list (eligible register) once completion of the Selection Requirements is verified. Please refer to the "Special Requirement Information" section of this job posting for more information on the required supporting documentation to receive credit for any degree or completed college courses.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class

Physical Class II - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet our requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent.

Examination Content:
This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment worth 100% assessing:

• Customer Focus
• Responsibility
• Learning Potential
• General Problem Solving Skills

Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the hiring list (eligible register).

Exam Review
These assessments fall under Civil Service Rule 7.19, which means you are not able to review the questions or your responses once you have completed the assessment.

Transfer of Test Responses
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Online practice tests are available at Update link: https://www.shl.com/shldirect/en/practice-tests/ .
• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."

Eligibility and Vacancy Information

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office.

Application and Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• DCousin@hr.lacounty.gov
• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• noreply@proctoru.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who not have access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

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Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Damian Cousin

Department Contact Phone: (213) 433-3269

Department Contact Email: DCousin@hr.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: 8/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$50,752.32 - $68,394.72 Annually