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THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Explore the pivotal role of Assessment Manager within our Assessor’s Office, where you will lead operations and activities across diverse divisions, including property appraisals, compliance audits, and customer service. This management-level position offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in property taxation laws, oversee the development and implementation of policies, and enhance departmental efficiencies. With a focus on strategic management and collaborative team leadership, you will ensure effective assessment processes and contribute significantly to meeting the county's needs. Join us in a role where your professional skills will impact our community and help shape our future assessment strategies.

The selected candidates will have the opportunity to:

Plan, organize, and direct the operations and activities of assigned division(s) of the Assessor’s Office; assure that property assessment programs, projects, and activities comply with established property taxation laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures. Assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
Establish and maintain assessment roll processing timelines and priorities as assigned; estimate time, personnel, and resource requirements for assessment processes, operations, and activities; monitor the progress of assessment workload and modifies activities to meet established objectives and timelines as appropriate; review completed projects to assure proper quality control.
Monitor and evaluate division activities for effectiveness and operational efficiency; respond to staff and public input concerning division and functional needs and issues; assist in the development and implementation of new revenue and taxation laws, programs, policies, and procedures to enhance effectiveness and operational efficiency of assessment processing and activities.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; interviews and recommends candidates for hiring; recommend transfers, promotions, reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions; oversee the development and implementation of training functions.
Respond to inquiries requiring detailed and technical information concerning related laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Participate in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to assessment programs, compliance, personnel, and assigned duties.
Participate in the resolution of assessment reviews and issues related to property tax regulation; represent the County Assessor before the Assessment Appeals Boards; represents the Department at various groups, boards, commissions, and other functions as directed.
Collaborate with assessment systems staff regarding the design, development, and implementation of computer and other automated systems to enhance the efficiency of departmental activities as required.
Manage tasks associated with the continuous preparation, updating, and maintenance of assessment roll and supplemental roll information.
Manage departmental forms and records management systems; and coordinate the maintenance and use of State Board of Equalization-mandated forms, procedures, and rules.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations.

Four (4) years of full-time increasingly responsible operations management, office management, or assessment experience with a focus on property assessment work involving automated computer systems. Two (2) years of the required experience must include the supervision or management of staff.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
Candidates must obtain a permanent Property Tax Appraiser certificate issued by the CA State Board of Equalization within 12 months of being hired. The certificate eligibility requirements are found here or by going to www.boe.ca.gov, and are in addition to the experience requirements of the job specification, which must be met at time of application.

Click here to view the Assessment Manager minimum qualifications, as well as the physical environmental and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at [email protected].

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Best-Qualified Evaluation: A best-qualified evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete.

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Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Assessment Manager. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We are currently recruiting for the following:

One (1) full time vacancy in the Assessor's Office, located in Placerville, CA.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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Benefits

The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
County sponsored Wellness program
Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

CalPERS Retirement
Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accruals
Management and Bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 7/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Supplemental Questions

Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ability to move forward in the recruitment process and ranking for referral to specific vacancies.

All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

I acknowledge this information.

This classification requires obtaining a permanent Property Tax Appraiser certificate within 12 months of hire issued by the CA State Board of Equalization (BOE) as well as meeting employment and education minimum qualifications per BOE Rule 283 to receive the temporary appraiser certificate upon hire. Are you currently certified, or are you capable of obtaining this certification? Please explain your current certification status and attach a copy of your certificate if applicable.

In response to the question above regarding Rule 283, please describe your relevant work experience in the last ten years in the following occupations: accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right-of-way agent, licensed building contractor, real estate licensee, or appraiser aide/ appraiser trainee in an assessor’s office. Please list the employer(s) and date(s) of employment in your response and include details in the work experience section above. If no experience in this area, please list N/A.

Do you possess a bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education? If so, please provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

In response to the question above, if you do not possess a bachelors degree, but have college units toward meeting the minimum qualifications of Rule 283, I acknowledge and certify that I have attached unofficial transcripts to this application.

Please describe your experience in property assessment work, specifically detailing your roles in operations management or office management related to automated computer systems. Please list the employer(s) and date(s) of employment in your response and include details in the work experience section above. If no experience in this area, please list N/A.

This position requires at least two years of experience in supervising or managing staff. Please list the number of staff you oversaw, the scope of your supervisory or management duties, and the length of time you performed these supervisory duties.

Provide an example of a work situation when you developed or revised policies or procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assessment or organizational processing activities. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?

Describe your work experience with implementing or enhancing computer and other automated systems to increase the efficiency of departmental activities? Provide a specific example.

How do you ensure that your communication is clear and effective, both in writing and verbally, when explaining complex assessment laws and/or administrative procedures to diverse audiences?

Provide a detailed example of a situation when you successfully managed a team through a challenging project. Please include specific actions you took to motivate your team, address conflicts, and ensure the project was completed on time and within budget.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: The County of El Dorado
Address: 330 Fair Lane

Placerville, California, 95667
Phone: 530-621-5565
Website: https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov