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

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration · United States

Salary: $7,872 – $9,781 per month

Closes: 2026-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

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 Working at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) provides the opportunity to support fair and effective tax administration while contributing to the Timber Yield Tax Program in a dynamic mix of office and field environments. In this role, the incumbent will supervise forest property appraisers, evaluate harvest plans and timber sales, conduct complex post-harvest analyses, and represent the program in meetings and public settings. The position also involves advising internal and external customers on Timber Yield Tax matters. The position requires up to sixty-five percent (65%) of the time to perform site evaluations, surveys, field investigations, and public presentations. The position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA Registered Professional Forester license issued by the Board of Forestry. The position will be in the Sacramento Headquarters or in one of our in-state field office located in Redding, CA. How did you hear about this opportunity? Tell us in this brief survey. Here is the link to the Senior 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 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 to sixty-five (65%) of the time. • Position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA Registered Professional Forester license issued by the Board of Forestry. 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: • Experience in real property appraisal.
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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
Working at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) provides the opportunity to support fair and effective tax administration while contributing to the Timber Yield Tax Program in a dynamic mix of office and field environments. In this role, the incumbent will supervise forest property appraisers, evaluate harvest plans and timber sales, conduct complex post-harvest analyses, and represent the program in meetings and public settings. The position also involves advising internal and external customers on Timber Yield Tax matters. The position requires up to sixty-five percent (65%) of the time to perform site evaluations, surveys, field investigations, and public presentations. The position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA Registered Professional Forester license issued by the Board of Forestry.

The position will be in the Sacramento Headquarters or in one of our in-state field office located in Redding, CA.

How did you hear about this opportunity? Tell us in this brief survey.


Here is the link to the Senior 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 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 to sixty-five (65%) of the time.
  • Position requires employee to have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License & CA Registered Professional Forester license issued by the Board of Forestry.

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:
  • Experience in real property appraisal.

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Application timeline

Applications close in 15 days, on November 19, 2026.

Posting history

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

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