Appraiser II-Trainee - Joshua Tree*

Appraiser II-Trainee - Joshua Tree*

Salary

$70,096.00 - $94,140.80 Annually

Location

Joshua Tree, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-01234JT-01

Department

Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Opening Date

10/31/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The current vacancy exists in Joshua Tree, the resulting list will be used to fill vacancies in Joshua Tree only. Candidates who do not indicate a willingness to work in Joshua Tree will be disqualified.

• REMOTE ASSIGNMENT BONUS*

Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($500 upon hire, $500 upon completing 2,080 service hours, and $1,000 upon completing an additional 2,080 service hours).

(*$1000 upon promotion to the journey-level classification and $1000 upon successful completion of 2080 service hours in the journey-level classification. Refer to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for more information.)

The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) is recruiting for Appraiser II Trainees who serve under training conditions and close supervision while acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify for promotion to Appraiser II which independently performs all types of property assessments. Appraiser II Trainees participate in securing and analyzing information relative to building costs, depreciation, yield rate, occupancy rate, expense ratios, real property sales and income data to determine income flows and capitalized earning ability of properties; and use income, market, and/or cost approach, as applicable, reconciling various approaches as necessary to arrive at a final value judgment.

The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies within the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) office in Joshua Tree only.

• Official Title: Appraiser II - Trainee

For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Appraiser II - Trainee job description.

Note: Applications are also being accepted for Appraiser Trainee - Joshua Tree and Appraiser I - Joshua Tree. Review announcement and requirements on our website. A separate application is required for each level. Appraiser Trainee, Appraiser I and Appraiser II Trainee may be filled at any level. In order to increase your opportunities, you are encouraged to apply for all levels in which you feel you meet the minimum qualifications.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Promotion: Appraiser II Trainees are eligible for promotion to Appraiser II (Up to $106,308 annually) upon meeting the minimum requirements for that class including obtaining, within one (1) year of employment, a valid permanent Appraisers Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization and receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Incumbents must promote within twenty-four (24) months or be terminated.

Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION 1

Possession of a permanent State Office of Real Estate Appraisers Certified General License or equivalent state agency -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND commercial properties in federally related transactions.

OPTION 2

Possession of an Appraisers Certificate issued by a California State Board of Equalization or other similar government agency for property tax assessment purposes -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND small commercial properties for tax assessment purposes within a state or local Assessors office.

Experience for both options must have been obtained within the last ten (10) years.

Applicants MUST ALSO meet one of the following qualifications for obtaining the Appraiser Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization:

EDUCATIONA completed/awarded bachelor's degree.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school and a combination of higher education and relevant experience totaling four (4) years (experience must have been obtained within the last ten years) as one of the following:

• A licensed real property appraiser (BREA Residential or higher), building cost estimator, accountant, or engineer.
• A California real estate licensee engaged in buying, selling, or leasing real estate.
• An Appraiser Aide/Technician or higher in a county or state office performing valuations for assessment purposes or the California State Board of Equalization.
• An employee of an Assessors office (other than Appraiser Aide/Technician or higher) or property tax department of the California State Board of Equalization except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only 32 months of the four-year experience requirement. The remaining amount of time shall be accumulated by other relevant experience described above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education in the academic fields listed above.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All work experience must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered (resumes are not reviewed). All information must be current and up to date.

EDUCATION

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Real Estate; a Permanent Appraisers Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization; and three (3) years journey-level appraiser experience in a California County Assessors office.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure:

Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy. (All Veterans Preference documentation (originals not required) must be submitted within 48 hours of submitting your application.)

For important details about the employment and application process, including helpful tips, review the links below:

Employment Hiring Process Information

SBC LevelUp - The Hiring Journey

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

• I have read and understand the above statements.

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Joshua Tree Availability: The resulting eligible list from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies in Joshua Tree only. Are you available and willing to work in Joshua Tree?

• Yes, I am available and willing to work in Joshua Tree.
• No, I am not available nor willing to work in Joshua Tree. I understand that by selecting this option, my application will not be advanced further in the selection process.

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Education: Select the one option that best describes your highest level of completed education from an accredited college or university.

• Less than 30 semester (45 qtr) units
• 60 semester (90 qtr) units or an associate degree
• 61 (91 qtr.) but less than 90 semester (135 qtr) units (with or without associate degree)
• Bachelors degree or higher.
• I do not possess education from an accredited college or university.

04

Education/Coursework: If you do not have a bachelors degree and are using a combination of experience and education to meet the minimum requirements, you MUST submit or attach transcripts.

• I have attached my transcripts.
• I will submit my transcripts to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov by the deadline.
• I am not utilizing this option.

05

If your degree was completed outside of the United States, be sure to attach your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application so that we may properly review your qualifications. Failure to submit may result in disqualification.

• I have submitted my Educational Evaluation with my application.
• The Educational Evaluation does not apply to me.

06

Minimum Requirements: Indicate the option to which you meet the minimum requirements.

• Option 1 - I possess a permanent State Office of Real Estate Appraisers Certified General License or equivalent state agency -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND commercial properties in federally related transactions.
• Option 2 - I possess an Appraisers Certificate issued by a California State Board of Equalization or other similar government agency for property tax assessment purposes -AND- one (1) year of journey-level experience appraising single residential, moderate sized multiple-unit residential, AND small commercial properties for tax assessment purposes within a state or local Assessors office.
• None of the above, I do not possess the required license/certification and/or experience indicated above.

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Experience/Education Qualifications: In addition to the Minimum Requirements above, applicants MUST ALSO meet one of the following in order to obtain the Appraiser Certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization. (Graduation from high school and a combination of higher education and relevant experience totaling four (4) years.) Indicate the option to which you meet the minimum requirements.

• Education - I possess a completed/awarded bachelors degree. (Must be accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.)
• Education and/or Experience - I possess four (4) years of experience as a licensed (BREA Residential or higher) real property appraiser.
• Education and/or Experience - I possess four (4) years of experience as a cost estimator, accountant or engineer.
• Education and/or Experience - I possess four (4) years of experience as a California real estate licensee engaged in buying, selling, or leasing real estate.
• Education and/or Experience - I possess four (4) years of experience as an Appraisal Technician or higher in a county or state office performing valuations for assessment purposes or California State Board of Equalization.
• Education and/or Experience - I possess experience as an employee (other than appraiser aide/technician) in an Assessors office or property tax department of the California State Board of Equalization and other relevant experience or education that totals four (4) years.
• Education and/or Experience - I possess a combination of higher education and relevant experience totaling four (4) years as indicated above.
• None of the above. I do not possess the required education and/or experience as indicated above.

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Qualifying Employer: Clearly describe in detail your work experience where you acquired your qualifying experience as indicated for questions #6 or #7. If you do not have any qualifying experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

09

Clearly describe in detail your work experience appraising commercial properties. Be sure to include name of employer and dates of employment. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

10

Do you have experience utilizing Property Information Systems. (e.g., researching, entering, and/or locating property information).

• Yes
• No

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If you answered Yes to the question above, clearly describe your work experience and duties performed as it relates to the tasks indicated above. Be sure to include name of employer. If No, indicate "N/A."

Experience referenced MUST be listed and described in the work experience section of your application.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human Resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.)

Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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