Property Transfer Specialist

The County of El Dorado, Office of the Assessor is responsible for discovering, inventorying, valuing and assessing all taxable real property in the County, including residential, commercial, industrial properties and undeveloped land. The office is also responsible for assessing taxable business property, boats, airplanes, mining claims and other assessable interests in property. The Assessor prepares and maintains the master property records and parcel maps. The office is charged with the administration of a number of exemption programs benefitting homeowners and certain qualifying organizations. The Assessor prepares and submits the secured, unsecured, and supplemental assessment rolls for use in preparation of assessments for taxation by the various taxing agencies.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under general supervision, receives, reviews and analyzes various legal property related documents to determine appropriate actions; answers questions from the public regarding the processing of various documents; analyzes and categorizes information gathered from property related documents and electronically enters appropriate data; maintains records and statistics related to property documents.

The selected candidates will have the opportunity to:

• Receives, reviews and verifies a variety of complex legal documents and records pertaining to property ownership changes and specialty transfers; determines appropriate actions to be initiated based upon applicable laws and regulations.
• Makes change of ownership determinations based on taxpayer response to various discovery documents.
• Answers complex and technical ownership questions from title companies, property owners or their agents, attorneys or tax representatives, and other interested parties; prepares correspondence to answer questions when appropriate.
• Resolves ownership questions and clarifies understanding of property transfers through probate proceedings and court determinations as they relate to various beneficial interest conveyances and proportional interest transfers.
• Clarifies conflicting ownership issues by reviewing and evaluating various elements of tax and estate planning device provisions.
• Performs extensive research to determine the taxability status of complex title changes.
• Analyzes and applies Revenue and Taxation Codes in relation to change of ownership.
• Answers questions from the public regarding changes to property ownership and specialty transfers; explains the application of the Government Code, Revenue and Taxation Code or other statutes and regulations.
• Enters a variety of information into a computerized system with a high degree of accuracy; determines and applies proper codes and initiates transactions.
• Maintains logs, files and statistical information pertaining to processed legal documents and records.
• Verifies, reconciles, and balances computer input documents against computer reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Performs general office support work, including filing, operation of standard office equipment and operation of computer equipment and a variety of software.

Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an Assessor’s office, Recorder’s Office, or title company, or equivalent office experience working with legal descriptions and/or legal documents relating to real property at a level equivalent to the County’s class of Assessment Technician II. College level coursework in a related field is desirable.

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 continues 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., * 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
• Personal 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 1/2025, 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.

The County of El Dorado is a charter county and employs more than 1,800 employees with an all funds operating budget of approximately $605 million. The governing body is the Board of Supervisors which is comprised of elected representatives from each of the five voting districts.

El Dorado County encompasses 1,786 square miles that range from the eastern edge of the Sacramento Valley to the peaks of the Sierra-Nevada’s. Our western border is 30 minutes from the State Capitol and only 20 minutes away from over one million acres of breathtaking national forest. The vast size of our county also means that our offices are spread from El Dorado Hills to South Lake Tahoe. Of course, our services are not just office-based, as the County of El Dorado also maintains the famous Rubicon Trail, manages the whitewater recreation on the South Fork of the American River, educates visitors on our Gold Rush days at the El Dorado County Historical Museum, and provides many other services to our residents and visitors.