Forest Property Appraiser (Associate Forest Property Appraiser (Board Of Equal) 4/21/92)

Job Description and Duties All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority. Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video As an Associate Forest Property Appraiser (AFPA), you will play a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of California’s timber yield tax program while working directly in the state’s diverse and dynamic timberlands. Under the guidance of the Senior Forest Property Appraiser, you’ll immerse yourself in the forest products market—tracking trends, evaluating harvest operations, and preparing key valuation data that supports counties statewide. This is a hands on, field forward position where your expertise helps ensure fair taxation, accurate reporting, and consistent statewide administration. You’ll collaborate with professional foresters, timber owners, licensed timber operators and various other stakeholders; conduct on site reviews of harvest activities and timber cruises; and analyze market information to produce the preliminary harvest values that drive revenue distribution to timber producing counties. If you enjoy blending analytical work with meaningful field assignments, navigating rugged outdoor environments, and contributing to essential statewide programs, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a measurable impact. Field work is a core component of the position—up to sixty five percent (65%)—giving you the chance to experience California’s forest regions firsthand while advancing your professional forestry and appraisal skills. How did you hear about this opportunity? Tell us in this brief survey. Here is the link to the Associate Forest Property Appraiser examination bulletin. Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change. Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program. This is a re-advertisement of JC-501075. If you previously applied under JC-501075 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-532252 in order to be considered. This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify • Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation. • Travel may be required up yo sixty-five (65%) of the time. • Position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA RPF license issued by the BOF. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Appraisal experience a benefit, but will train.