APPRAISER / REAL PROPERTY en County of Los Angeles, CA
County of Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Junior
- Oficina en Los Angeles
About the Department
All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, September 5, 2025, to be accepted.
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 program. You will learn various appraisal methods which involve the application of appraisal principles and practices used in the valuation of real property for assessment purposes.
Where you will work:
Your one-year training will begin at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 located 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
- Health Fairs and numerous events throughout the year
As part of your field training, you will be assigned to any of the following locations and can be moved to a different location upon completion of the program. There is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your preference in location during or after field training.
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
Position Duties
Appraiser Trainee Certification Program (ATCP) Training Curriculum
- Participates in formal classroom and on-the-job training to learn the theories, principles, and techniques of the accepted approaches to value (cost, sales comparison, and income), including complex mathematical formulas and concepts.
- Learns the policies and procedures of the Office of the Assessor in order to establish a foundational knowledge of property tax assessment.
- Under close supervision, learns to apply the cost approach. This will include performing on-site inspections of residential, commercial, or industrial structures.
- Learns how to utilize departmental records, property database systems, and other analytical software in order to research assessment situations, and coordinate and enroll property tax assessments.
- Learns how to evaluate taxpayer inquiries, both verbal and written, in order to determine the appropriate action, such as assessment changes and assessment enrollment.
- Communicates with peers, supervisors, government agencies, and members of the public in order to answer questions, or gather, disseminate, and request information.
- Collects, verifies, and examines market data for the purpose of completing appraisals and assessments.
Field Assignment
- Collects, verifies, and analyzes market and subject information as needed in each of the three professionally accepted approaches to value in order to determine and estimate of fair market value.
- Collects, verifies, and analyzes income, expense, sales, and cost data, including information regarding property transfers to be used in the appraisal of residential, commercial, and industrial property and in the preparation of appraisal reports and market data studies/reports.
- Conducts on-site inspection of residential, commercial, or industrial property for assessment purposes; measures improvements, notes property characteristics, prepares diagrams to scale, and computes square footage to ensure correct valuation.
- Interfaces with evolving systems to access departmental records and data in order to research assessment situations, update parcel information, and/or enroll property tax assessments.
- Prepares assessment appeals cases and testifies as an expert witness at Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) hearings.
- Communicates with taxpayers or their representatives, verbally and/or in writing, in order to explain assessment policies and procedures and answer questions concerning property assessments.
- Communicates and collaborates with supervisors, peers, support staff, and outside agencies in order to request, gather, disseminate, and clarify information.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
OPTION II: Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of credit from an accredited college or university and two (2) years holding the County of Los Angeles payroll title of Appraiser Assistant.
1) A valid and permanent certification of Appraiser issued by the California Board of Equalization.
2) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, finance, management, real estate, economics, or related field.
For Option I, to verify that you meet the education requirement, we need you to submit a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or verification letter from school's Registrars Office on the official letter head of the school with college or university seal. For Option II, a copy of your official transcript demonstrating units completed must be provided. The document should show the date the degree was conferred (Option I) or units completed (Option II) 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 and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf
To receive credit for completion of a permanent certification of Appraiser, you must provide a copy of the certificate.
All documents must be attached to your application or emailed to [email protected] within five (5) calendar days from the last day of filing.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to to the exam analyst.
No withhold will be allowed. Requirements must be fully met at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.
You will need to meet Property Tax Appraiser certification requirements established by the California State Board of Equalization within one (1) year of employment.
Other Qualifications
Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:
Part I – Multiple Choice assessment:
- Grammar and Punctuation
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Arithmetic
- Logic and Data Interpretation
- Spatial Relations
Only those candidates who pass the Part I with a score of 70% or higher will proceed to Part II weighted 100%. Part I is not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.
Part II – Structured Interview, asses:
- Professional Potential
- Deductive Reasoning Ability
- Adaptability and Independence
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Applications
- Oral Communication
Candidates must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each test part in order to be placed on the eligible list.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS
If you recently took identical components for other exams, the test 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. Applicants applying for Appraiser/Real Property (G1962AH) and Appraiser/Personal Property (G1962AI) simultaneously, will only be allowed to take Part II (Structured Interview) once.
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 https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/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 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. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.
As a condition of employment, appointees must successfully complete the ATCP. Appointees must successfully pass the twelve (12) month probationary period and comprehensive final certification examination. Failure to pass will result in release from employment as an Appraiser.
As part of your field training, you will be assigned to any of our locations and can be moved to a different location upon completion of the ATCP. There is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your preference in location during or after field training. Therefore, you must be willing to work in any of the locations listed.
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.
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For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the 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.
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 ACCOMDATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, for Part I contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected], for Part II contact [email protected]. We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.
Department Contact Phone: (213) 974-3161
- PART I: [email protected]
- PART II: [email protected]
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
