Senior Property Appraiser (Senior Property Appraiser/Investigator (Office Of Real Estate Appraisers))

Department of Consumer Affairs · Sacramento County

Salary: $7,458 – $9,334 per month

Closes: 2026-11-25T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties In all job functions, employees are responsible for creating an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. Employees are expected to provide all members of the public equitable services and treatment, collaborate with underserved communities and tribal governments, and work toward improving outcomes for all Californians. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey. Department of Consumer Affairs Recruitment Survey CalCareers Exams: Once you find the job you want, we need to learn more about you. We will evaluate your education, experience, abilities, and knowledge through an assessment. The assessment process can take many forms, including an interview or exam, depending on the job. Under the direction of the Supervising Property Appraiser/Investigator, the Senior Property Appraiser/Investigator performs a variety of difficult, sensitive and complex property appraisal examinations and investigative functions relating to the licensing of real estate appraisers and registration of Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) and the investigation of complaints against real estate appraisers and AMCs. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Must hold a full Real Estate Appraisers license in good standing, at either the residential certification or general certification level, issued by the California BREA. The position(s) require(s) a valid driver's license (DL). Provide a photocopy in PDF format of the front and back of your DL, clearly showing your name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration. Conflict of Interest: This position is subject to Title 16, section 3830 of the California Code of Regulations, the Department of Consumer Affairs' Conflict of Interest Regulations. The incumbent is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) within 30 days of assuming office, annually by April 1, and within 30 days of leaving office. 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: - Ability to multi-task with changing priorities. - Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients - Communicate effectively over the phone, face-to-face, and through writing - Experience writing issue papers, investigative reports, or other forms of analytical writing - Ability to learn, understand, and follow Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers and control agencies' policies, procedures, and guidelines -Work Independently as well as collaboratively as a team member and/ or lead - Perform effectively and efficiently under deadlines and pressure
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Job Description and Duties

In all job functions, employees are responsible for creating an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. Employees are expected to provide all members of the public equitable services and treatment, collaborate with underserved communities and tribal governments, and work toward improving outcomes for all Californians.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey.
Department of Consumer Affairs Recruitment Survey
CalCareers Exams: Once you find the job you want, we need to learn more about you. We will evaluate your education, experience, abilities, and knowledge through an assessment. The assessment process can take many forms, including an interview or exam, depending on the job.
Under the direction of the Supervising Property Appraiser/Investigator, the Senior Property Appraiser/Investigator performs a variety of difficult, sensitive and complex property appraisal examinations and investigative functions relating to the licensing of real estate appraisers and registration of Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) and the investigation of complaints against real estate appraisers and AMCs.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

Must hold a full Real Estate Appraisers license in good standing, at either the residential certification or general certification level, issued by the California BREA.
The position(s) require(s) a valid driver's license (DL). Provide a photocopy in PDF format of the front and back of your DL, clearly showing your name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration.
Conflict of Interest: This position is subject to Title 16, section 3830 of the California Code of Regulations, the Department of Consumer Affairs' Conflict of Interest Regulations. The incumbent is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) within 30 days of assuming office, annually by April 1, and within 30 days of leaving office.

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:

- Ability to multi-task with changing priorities.

- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients

- Communicate effectively over the phone, face-to-face, and through writing

- Experience writing issue papers, investigative reports, or other forms of analytical writing

- Ability to learn, understand, and follow Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers and control agencies' policies, procedures, and guidelines

-Work Independently as well as collaboratively as a team member and/ or lead

- Perform effectively and efficiently under deadlines and pressure

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Application timeline

Applications close in 21 days, on November 25, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 27, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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