Job Description
The Job
The office of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for Title Transfer Technicians I. This class is responsible for reviewing recorded documents and determining change in ownership for assessment purposes, determining exclusion and exemption eligibility, interpreting, researching, and verifying legal descriptions of real property parcels. In addition, Title Transfer Technicians I will respond to public inquiries pertaining but not limited to: ownership, exclusions, exemptions, reassessment, and legal descriptions of real property.
For a more detailed description of job duties, refer to the Title Transfer Technician I job description.
Applications are also being accepted for Title Transfer Technician Trainee which requires a separate application. In order to increase your opportunities, you are encouraged to apply for all levels in which you feel you meet the minimum qualifications.
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14
3% Annual Across-the-Board Salary Increases in February 2025/2026**
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.
2) Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment; employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
* Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
Minimum Requirements
CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE
Must possess eighteen (18) months of experience explaining change in ownership, exclusion and exemption property tax laws, processing legal property documents (i.e., deeds, titles, liens) and interpreting legal descriptions of real property parcels. (Experience equivalent to a Title Transfer Technician in a California Assessor's Office).
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All work experience and education information must be clearly detailed and demonstrated on the application AND supplemental questionnaire to ensure qualifications are properly considered ( resumes are not reviewed ). All information must be current and up to date.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making skills, a high degree of accuracy in completed work and experience in a California Assessor's office.
Selection Process
Examination :
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible , as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, January 03, 2025 .
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Technical & Inspection Unit
The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 1/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific