The Placer County Assessor's Office is currently hiring for Assessment Technician - I. This is the entry level class in the Assessment Technician series. This position provides para-professional and specialized technical duties related to property tax assessment and cost estimates within the Assessor's Office. Additionally, they will compile data for the assessment of taxable properties and preparation of the assessment roll and assist the professional appraisal staff by collecting, assembling, processing, and recording information pertaining to real and business personal property.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform paraprofessional and technical duties related to area of assignment including interpreting, analyzing, and determining compliance or acceptance of information and materials; prepare reports to document results of duties performed.
Search and interpret current and archived assessment records, source documents, legal descriptions, and other relevant data; and work with property owners, title companies, attorneys, governmental agencies, and others to clarify and resolve sometimes conflicting ownership and reappraisal status of property.
Confer with other divisions in the Assessor's Office concerning personal property assessments, changes in ownership, property descriptions and exemptions; confer with the Auditor's Office concerning roll corrections and with the Tax Collector's Office concerning tax bills.
Answer difficult and/or technical non-value related questions from appraisal staff, title companies, attorneys, property owners and real estate agents regarding tax laws, assessment and appraisal rules and procedures, reappraisal status determination, and exemption requirements.
Analyze tax statements and recorded deeds, property transfer regulations and other legal documents and conduct title searches to determine reappraisal status of property.
Provide customer service regarding title transfers, ownership issues and reassessment exclusions.
Review and process legal documents for change in ownership and potential assessment matters; make determinations regarding percentage of ownership and reassessment of transfers; screen legal documents for possible exclusions.
Track property for change in ownership and report changes to State Controller’s Office.
May perform field inspections as assigned.
Initiate correction to tax roll based on changes to appraisal value.
Update documents as required and make appropriate entries in computerized property management program; code and key detailed assessment information; edit, balance and correct assessment activity reports.
Act as interdepartmental liaison relating to project or administrative support functions for the office and for compliance with County regulations and practices relating to those functions.
Verify the accuracy of assessment data entered into computerized files; compare and proof information for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards; research changes, omissions and errors; adjust and correct records.
Interpret, apply, and explain, policies and procedures related to area of assignment; respond to individuals requesting services related to area of assignment.
Prepare correspondence and supporting documentation relating to area of assignment; maintain accurate records and files of program activities.
Respond to public inquires in writing, on the telephone, or in person; refer to appropriate staff members for more complex information as appropriate; exhibit familiarity with functions of the County.
Collect information from a variety of documents pertinent to assigned functional area of responsibility; compile data for reports; prepare routine reports as required.
Maintain and monitor records and files; follow up on due dates; perform other monitoring functions to ensure timely completion of work.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, and the public, using principles of good customer service.
Perform related duties as assigned.
To apply for this opportunity, please visit our Employment Opportunities page at jobsatplacercounty.com by the filing deadline at 4/9/2025 at 5:00pm. EOE