Salary: $54,264.00 - $84,600.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Assessor/Recorder Department
Opening Date: 02/26/2026
Closing Date: 03/13/26
Location: 96001, CA
Job Number: 186-8_AR_022626

Description:

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY

ASSESSOR-RECORDER DEPARTMENT

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2026

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

FINAL FILING DATE: MARCH 13, 2026 AT 12:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION

Auditor Appraiser I: $4,522 - $5,771 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $26.09 - $33.30 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

Auditor Appraiser II: $5,235 - $6,681 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $30.20 - $38.54 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

Auditor Appraiser III: $5,523 - $7,050 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $31.87 - $40.67 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

This position is in the UPEC Professional bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Assessor-Recorder

The Assessor prepares the yearly assessment roll, which reflects the taxable values of land, improvements, and personal property. The roll also indicates the current status of ownership, the owner's mailing address, and the existence of any exemptions. To prepare the roll, the Assessor must discover, classify, and appraise all locally assessable property according to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Auditor Appraiser I: Under close supervision, to learn to perform appraisals of business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes and to audit and analyze for appraisal purposes the financial records of business firms; and to perform related work as required.

Auditor Appraiser II & III: Under general supervision, to appraise business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; to audit and analyze for appraisal purposes the financial records of business firms; and to perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Auditor Appraiser I: This is an entry-level classification in which incumbents are trained to perform field and office assignments in the audit and appraisal of business personal properties and fixtures. Advancement is to Auditor- Appraiser II which is the trained and experienced level to which employees are expected to promote when they acquire the necessary skills as well as meeting the department performance standards.

Auditor Appraiser II: This is the trained and experienced level in this specialized area of appraisal work. Incumbents are expected to be able to perform technical audit-appraisal assignments of an independent nature for a wide spectrum of commercial and industrial firms.

Auditor Appraiser III: This is the advanced journey classification within a series consisting of Auditor-Appraiser I, II, and III and at this level an incumbent is expected, independently, to handle the more complex and technically difficult audit appraisal work. Also positions in this class may assist the Senior Supervising Auditor-Appraiser with the training of less experienced Auditor-Appraisers.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Auditor Appraiser I: Participates in the examining and auditing of accounting records and financial statements in connection with the appraisal of personal property and fixtures including office equipment, merchandise, machinery and equipment; assembles and analyzes data for tax assessment purposes; assists in adjusting the original cost of equipment and fixtures to reflect changes in price level and depreciation; maintains records and prepares reports; writes letters; meets the public and answers questions concerning audit appraisal functions.

Auditor Appraiser II: Inspects personal property and audits accounting records, financial statements and other records of industrial and commercial firms to determine that all taxable assets were reported correctly; adjusts original cost of equipment and fixtures to reflect changes in price level and depreciation; estimates replacement costs from catalogs and sources of current price quotations; reviews values and procedures with taxpayers, explains appraisal and auditing methods, and may recommend changing assessments as a result of information obtained from an audit of taxpayer's records; contacts representatives of other government agencies to gather information affecting assessment standards, procedures and values; may assist with other types of property appraisals; may testify at hearings; prepares appraisal records, reports and related correspondence.

Auditor Appraiser III: In addition to duties listed under Auditor Appraiser II, may review work and assist in the training of Auditor Appraiser I’s and II’s.

QUALIFICATIONS

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Auditor Appraiser I

Knowledge of: Accounting and auditing principles and procedures; methods and procedures for determining depreciation, appreciation and replacement costs on equipment and fixtures.

Ability to: Apply accounting and auditing principles and procedures to the auditing of business personal property and fixtures; learn to audit business financial records; learn concepts of appraisal work for tax assessment purposes; assemble and analyze data and draw logical conclusions; keep detailed records and prepare accurate reports; maintain cooperative relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Auditor Appraiser II

Knowledge of: Appraisal methods, procedures and terminology involved in the valuation of personal property and fixtures of commercial and industrial firms; accounting and auditing principles and procedures; laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; methods and procedures for determining depreciation, appreciation, and replacement costs on equipment and fixtures.

Ability to: Apply general accounting and auditing principles and procedures in determining valuations of business personal property and fixtures; investigate and audit business financial records and appraise business personal property and fixtures; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; prepare accurate appraisal reports; work independently in the absence of supervision; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Auditor Appraiser III

Knowledge of: Appraisal methods, procedures and terminology involved in the valuation of personal property and fixtures of commercial and industrial firms; accounting and auditing principles and procedures; laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the business personal property and fixtures for ad valorem tax assessment purposes; factors involved in the determination of the value of business personal property and fixtures; procedures and training practices of the Assessor's Office.

Ability to: Apply general accounting and auditing principles and procedures in determining valuations of business personal property and fixtures; make technical interpretations and application of pertinent rules and codes to complex audit appraisal matters; investigate and audit business financial records and appraise business personal property and fixtures; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; prepare accurate appraisal reports; work independently in the absence of supervision; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; handle the most complex and technically difficult auditing appraisal work; effectively use electronic automation; present effective testimony and data at hearings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Auditor Appraiser I

EITHER

Completion of the core courses required for a bachelor's degree in accounting at an accredited four-year college or university;

OR

Licensing as an accountant in California;

OR

A combination of related education and relevant experience AND the ability to successfully pass the specialized examination for Auditor-Appraiser.

Auditor Appraiser II

One (1) year of experience equivalent to an Auditor-Appraiser I with Shasta County.

Auditor Appraiser III

EITHER

Five (5) years of experience in auditing-appraisal work for tax assessment purposes;

OR

Four (4) years of experience equivalent to an Auditor Appraiser II with Shasta County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Auditor Appraiser I:

Auditor Appraiser II:

Auditor Appraiser III:

Auditor Appraiser I/II/III

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. Do you have a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in accounting at an accredited four-year college or university? If yes, please state your degree and list your semester units in accounting and/or auditing. If no, please type “N/A”. NOTE: State Board of Equalization requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 18 semester units in accounting and/or auditing; or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 19 semester units of which 16 units are accounting and/or auditing and 3 units are either business law or economics from an accredited four-year university. If no, please type “N/A”.
2. Are you a licensed accountant in California? If yes, please list your license number and expiration. If no, please type “N/A”.
3. Do you currently have, or have you ever possessed, an appraisal certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization as an Auditor-Appraiser for property tax purposes? If yes, please list your certificate number and the county or state experience related to the certification requirement. If no, please type “N/A.”
4. Do you have a bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, mathematics, or other closely related curriculum? If yes, please list your degree. If no, please type “N/A”.
5. Do you possess a combination of education and relevant experience totaling four years?
   • Education - One year of education is equivalent to either 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.
   • Relevant Experience - Any work experience as an accountant or auditor; or an appraiser or appraiser aide in a California county assessor’s office or California state board equalization. An employee, other than an appraiser, appraiser aide, or appraiser trainee, of an assessor's office or of the Board's Property Tax Department is limited to qualifying for only 2/3 of the four-year experience requirement. If yes, please list your education and experience. If no, please type “N/A”.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.

• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the UPEC Professional.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on March 13, 2026.A resume and/or cover letter will be accepted in addition to the application but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as “Refer to resume and/or cover letter,” or “See attached resume and/or cover letter.” The application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will not be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran must provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) with the employment application on or before the final filing date.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515

Benefits:

NOTE: Various bargaining units may have benefits that alter from this general summary. This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to labor agreements (MOUs) for specific benefit information.

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES

Holidays:

• 12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year.
• 1 Floating holiday annually.
  

Vacation:

• 10 working days a year during the first three years of service.
• 15 working days a year - 4 through 9 years of service.
• 17 working days a year - 10 through 15 years of service.
• 20 working days a year - 16 or more years of service.

Note - accrued vacation leave may not be used until after three months of employment. For purposes of vacation accrual, a working day is no more than 8 hours.

Employees may elect to receive a payment for Vacation hours (in lieu of use) for up to eighty hours – in five whole hour increments – of accrued vacation. *Subject to criteria as outlined in section 13.9C in the UPEC-Professional MOU.
Sick Leave:

• 96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual.
  • Employees terminating in good standing after completion of 5 years of continuous service will receive a pro-rata payoff of accumulated sick leave.
  • Unused sick leave may be converted to PERS service credit upon retirement.

Note - sick leave may be used immediately as accrued. Accrued paid leave benefits are used in conjunction with FMLA/CFRA as appropriate.

*Vacation and Sick Leave accruals are based on regularly scheduled working hours. Additional time will not be accrued on hours worked over 80 hours within a one pay period.
Bereavement:

• 24 hours of paid leave for each non-concurrent death in the immediate family.
  

Health Plan:
Shasta County contracts with PERS for medical insurance.
Depending on the plan selected, the County pays mostof the employee premium, and contributes a portion of the dependent premium.
Contributions are made for a portion of a retiree's insurance premium.

Dental Plan:
The County pays a portion of the employee's and dependents' premium for dental insurance. The employee pays the full premium during the first six months of coverage.

Vision Plan:
The County pays the employee premium and employees may enroll dependents at their own expense.

Life Insurance:
The County pays the premium for life insurance for most employees. The amount of coverage varies by bargaining unit. For UPEC-Professional employees the current coverage amount is $25,000.

Additional Life insurance is available to purchase through Aflac and The Standard.

Retirement:
The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security.

• Members hired prior to May 8, 2011 are covered under the retirement formula of 2% @ 55 benefit.
• Members hired after May 8, 2011 but before January 1, 2013 are covered under the retirement formula of 2% @ 60 benefit.
• Members hired after January 1, 2013 are covered under the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) with a benefit formula of 2% @ 62.

Please review the specific MOU for stipulated retirement formulas.

Employees pay 8.5% of his or her salary, on a pre-tax basis for a period of time as specified in his or her labor contract, or Personnel Rules as appropriate. Members hired prior to 2013 may have a different contribution percentage.

Miscellaneous:

• Deferred Compensation plans available through specified companies with employer match up to 3%.
• IRC Section 125 plan available for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
• Reimbursement to employees for the cost of certifications or licenses required for their positions and required to perform the essential functions of their job.
• Attorney’s Time off (ATO) eighty hours per calendar year (prorated) to full-time Attorneys in this MOU. This can be cashed out under the annual vacation cash out provision provided in 13.9.c.2.
• Optional additional insurance products are available through Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program through ACI Specialty Benefits.
• Golden State Finance Authority – Down payment Assistance
• ScholarShare 529 – College Savings Plan
• Longevity Pay eligibility review with at least ten years of continuous service with Shasta County
  
  

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Room 348
Redding, CA 96001-1676
(530) 225-5515

Comments, please email: schr@shastacounty.gov

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Employer: County of Shasta
Address: 1450 Court Street, Suite 348 Redding, California, 96001
Phone: (530) 225-5515
Website: https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel