Real Property Agent III - Appraisal
Salary: $77,979.20 - $107,473.60 Annually Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 26-18024APP-01 Department: Real Estate Services Opening Date: 02/07/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
The Real Estate Services Department is seeking highly skilled candidates with advanced real property experience who are committed to providing exceptional customer service and delivering projects efficiently and cost-effectively. The Real Property Agent III is a specialized, lead-level position responsible for performing and managing complex appraisals of all property types in support of County operations, including appraisals for real property acquisitions, eminent domain proceedings, surplus property disposition, and asset management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Confer with requesting Departments to prioritize and define valuation problem • Confer with project engineers to minimize property valuation costs • Recommend and implement policies and procedures pertaining to appraisals, appraisal reviews, and the use of non-appraisal valuations • Review and approve appraisals of real property prepared by staff and independent appraisers • Prepare Requests for Proposals and coordinates engagement of independent contractors hired to provide professional services • Delegate assignments and assume lead duties
Official Title: Real Property Agent III. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Real Property Agent III job description.
THE REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Real Estate Services Department (RESD) is a full service commercial real estate organization providing San Bernardino County and Board Governed entities with comprehensive expert real estate services. With a highly qualified staff, RESD has established a strong reputation among its internal clients for providing exceptional technical expertise, negotiation skills, administrative services and client responsiveness both internally, as well as in its dealings with the private sector commercial real estate industry. Learn more about Real Estate Services Department and their exceptional services.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
This position offers full benefits and a salary range of $77,979.20 - $107,473.60 Annually (Depends on Qualifications). To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check which includes fingerprints, medical exam, and review of employment history.
Travel: Incumbents may be required to travel throughout the County. A valid California Class C drivers license is required at time of appointment and must be maintained.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience: Four (4) years of professional full-time equivalent real estate experience appraising commercial real estate that includes performing cost, income, and sales comparison valuation approaches.
License: Valid Certified General Appraisal License issued by the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.
Desired Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Real Property Agent III - Appraisal position will have proven experience acquiring right-of-way for public agencies. Possession of the Right of Way - Appraisal Certification (R/W-AC) and/or the Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association, and/or the MAI Designation from the Appraisal Institute is preferred. A Bachelor's degree in real estate, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field is desired.
SELECTION PROCESS
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached.
A competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (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 (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans Preference:
Eligible veterans and 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.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
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.