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• Assists in performing moderately difficult technical work associated with gathering, analyzing and preparing data for use in determining property appraisals including: assisting licensed appraisers by measuring and diagramming buildings or property and verifying parcel and structure data; describing property, drawing plot plans; and recording sales data and property transfer information to initiate new records.
• Assembles records, forms, maps and appraisal data in preparation for review by appraisal staff.
• Assists in real and personal property appraisal process including: researching records to compile and prepare basic data for audits; performing on site reviews; applying tables to data to ascertain values; entering table and value information into the computer; and participating in related meetings and training.
• Prepares and maintains detailed appraisal work papers; prepares written summaries of appraisal procedures and findings.
• Acts as information source to property owners and other interested parties at the public counter and over the telephone, explaining appraisal and appeals procedures to the taxpayers.
• Composes correspondence in accordance with standard policies; answers various inquiries; explains policies and procedures and arranges appointments; and processes routine and non-routine matters independently.
• Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.
• Performs specialized research on assigned subjects for staff and management.
• Enters and retrieves a variety of complex information using a computer.
• Creates and maintains complex and/or confidential files.
• Disseminates a variety of information and/or reports to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, email or fax.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Applicable codes, laws, ordinances, regulations and legal forms and procedures.
• Generally accepted appraisal techniques.
• Methods and techniques used in searching for and compiling information using a variety of sources.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Internal departmental policies and procedures.
• External governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.
• All computer applications and hardware, as well as other general office equipment related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Basic accounting, record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• General office procedures, policies and practices.

• Researching, compiling and verifying appraisal data.
• Applying appropriate methods, practices and procedures utilized in the appraisal of real and personal property.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and sketches of real property descriptions.
• Organizing work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines, adjusting to changing priorities and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Analyzing and resolving office administrative situations and problems.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Typing from rough draft or printed text using a word processor or typewriter.
• Using a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Communicating orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.
• Operating and routine maintenance of general office machines such as copiers, facsimile machines, and telephone systems.

• Research, collect, assemble, process and record data related to property value both manually and on a computer.
• Read and interpret documents such as laws, rules, blueprints, maps, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Schedule and organize work to meet specific deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Prepare clear, concise and complete records, correspondence and reports.

• Observe conditions in the field, take detailed notes and photographs, make accurate drawings, recognize the relevance and significance of obtained facts and write summary reports.

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to: stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; and push, pull, move, or lift above and below the neck objects weighing up to 20 pounds, use texture and shape perception and discrimination.
• While preforming the essential function of the job incumbent may occasionally be required to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs or hands and arms and to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking or standing on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
• You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference “see résumé” will be rejected as incomplete.
• Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
• You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
• Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
• The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative. Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan. Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
• The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

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