Salary : $148,158.40 - $209,913.60 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-01280-01
Department: Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Opening Date: 09/12/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt

The Job
The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join its executive leadership team. If you are a results-driven team player interested in serving the citizens of San Bernardino County, then the Assessor's office invites you to apply for Assistant Assessor.This position assists in planning, organizing and directing the operation activities of the Valuations and Assessment Services Divisions of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Office, including real property and business personal property valuations, assessment roll processing, appeals, and special properties valuations.
This position will be primarily responsible for:

• Assist in preparing, presenting, and administering the annual operating budget for the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Office.
• Analyzes proposed and new legislation to determine impact on Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's operations; recommends course of action for the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Office; interpreting various laws, rules and regulations and determining their applicability to specific circumstances; formulating legislative proposals for inclusion in the County's legislative program; analysis and implementation of Board of Equalization rules.
• Conducts special research studies and presents findings to the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk and departmental staff; develops policies and procedures as required; recommends and justifies organizational changes as required.
• Administrative oversight within the Valuations Division which appraises all taxable property in the County for assessment purposes.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the County Exempt Employee Compensation Ordinance
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal background for this position consists of a combination of education, certification and/or experience commensurate with its responsibilities, and may include an accredited Bachelor's degree; Advanced Appraiser's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization; and/or progressively responsible experience that includes appraising commercial-industrial properties for tax assessment purposes.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Strategic Delegation & Team Leadership: Efficiently assign assessment tasks, audit schedules, and property appraisal workloads across appraisal staff to meet strict statutory appraisal deadlines.
• Timely Response & Risk Mitigation: Promptly evaluate and resolve complex taxpayer inquiries, formal assessment appeals, and urgent legislative changes to maintain public trust and administrative compliance.
• Assessment & Valuation Expertise: Possess deep functional knowledge of property tax laws, local assessment regulations, ownership transfer rules, and standardized valuation methodologies.
• Organizational Navigation & Inter-Agency Collaboration: Navigate County bureaucracy and inter-departmental workflows, collaborating closely with the Board of Equalization, County Counsel, and Auditor-Controller offices.
• Governance & Ethical Standards: Demonstrate strong political acumen by navigating complex organizational dynamics with insight, diplomacy, and ethical clarity, building alignment, fostering trust, and guiding stakeholders toward balanced, principled decisions.
• Analytical & Financial Leadership: Utilize sound financial awareness and data-driven analytical skills to evaluate complex commercial valuations, resolving high-value property tax disputes while safeguarding county revenue integrity.
• Executive & Stakeholder Communication: Deliver clear, credible presentations to elected officials, the Board of Equalization, executives, and department heads, articulating intricate appraisal methodologies and policy rationale in high-stakes environments.
• Collaborative Teamwork & Decision-Making: Foster a cooperative leadership environment across multidisciplinary teams to implement innovative workflow strategies while making firm, principled decisions aligned with statutory compliance and public interest.
• Possession of a permanent Appraiser's Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization or obtain within twelve (12) months.

Selection Process
Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at:
www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
OR
submit a detailed resume and cover letter to:[email protected]
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration.
HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply by 5:00 pm on September 25, 2026

For Additional Information Contact:
Rachel Guerra, Human Resources Analyst
EEO/ADA
Exempt Unit-Group B

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.