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Commercial Appraiser- Associate Level Position. CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services has an opening for an associate level person at our Downtown San Francisco office. Looking for someone with at least one to two years experience in commercial appraisal. Appraisal Trainee or Certified General license preferred. Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Office (Word and Excel are a must). Education: Baccalaureate Degree or higher. Benefits: Health benefits - medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K plan. Excellent earning potential and stable, professional work environment. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: stan.wolf@cbre.com (1/10)

Principal Real Property Appraiser - City and County of San Francisco
The Office of the Assessor-Recorder is committed to serving the public and property owners of San Francisco. The function of the Assessor-Recorder's Office is to locate and identify all taxable property in the City and County and to ensure efficient, fair and accurate property assessments, in accordance with California state law. The Recorder maintains official records of the city, such as marriage licenses and property maps. Please visit the city's website for additional information on the City and County of San Francisco and the Assessor-Recorder's Office. Under direction of the Chief Appraiser, a 4267 Principal Real Property Appraiser is responsible for effectively planning, organizing, and supervising the activities of staff involved in the appraisal and assessment of real property. The incumbent also performs unusual or difficult appraisal work and performs related duties as required. Essential Duties: Supervise the work of senior, journey level and trainee Real Property Appraisers within an assigned area of activity; ensure that assigned staff complete training requirements and maintain professional certification and competency; Planning, coordinating and monitoring overall team workload and productivity; Apply and enforce relevant property tax laws, statutes and assessment methods and procedures; interpret ramifications of applicable legislation with real property appraisal activities; explain above to stakeholders; Review and approve all real property valuations pursuant to applicable property tax rules and Department procedures; resolve valuation problems. Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND; a) Four (4) years of verifiable experience appraising real property in a County Assessor's Office, including two (2) years appraising income-producing residential, commercial and industrial properties OR; b) Six (6) years of verifiable experience appraising real property as a fee, institutional or government appraiser, including (3) years appraising income-producing residential, commercial and industrial properties. How to Apply: To view the complete job announcement and to apply for this position, please visit: http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=4267&R3=057276 (01/06)

Examination Bulletin - California State Lands Commission. The California State Lands Commission is holding an exam for the Public Land Management Specialist (PLMS) IV position. The California State Lands Commission (CSLC) is a state agency that has jurisdiction over the State's sovereign and school lands. The PLMS series works under the direction of the Land Management Division and covers a wide range of real estate-related disciplines, including real estate appraisal. The position is located in the Sacramento office of the CSLC. The salary range is $5,441 - $6,611 per month. The final filing date for the exam is January 18, 2012. Please visit www.slc.ca.gov for more information on the CSLC and http://www.slc.ca.gov/Employment_Opportunities/Examinations_Home_Page.html for a link to the Examination Bulletin. The State Application form is found at http://www.jobs.ca.gov/OEC/jobs/stateapp.aspx. (01/04)

Mechanics Bank, honored by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the top 10 "Best Places to Work" in the Bay Area, has an immediate opening for a Senior Review Appraiser in their Walnut Creek Office. The Senior Review Appraiser is responsible for the engagement, process management, and review of commercial and residential real estate appraisals. Must be capable of processing multiple service requests in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner in support of the Bank's real estate lending and risk management functions. Additional duties involve consultation and advice for Lender/Clientele. Overall priority is toward assurance of sound collateral valuation analysis to ensure proper risk analysis and protection against losses to the Bank. Must be able, if needed, to perform valuation services on behalf of Mechanics Bank. This position requires effective planning, organization, and communication (oral and written) skills and has the ability to perform research and analysis consistent with the complexity of the appraisal assignment. Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and be able to multi-task efficiently. This position involves interaction with both internal and external clients as well as our external vendors. The ability to work with others in a professional and efficient manner is therefore an essential requirement.. The position requires a minimum of five years commercial real estate appraisal and/or appraisal review experience. Appraisal review experience working within a financial institution is preferred. Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Office (Word and Excel are a must) and some database programs. Education: Bachelors Degree or higher and must be licensed as a State Certified General Appraiser. Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan available. Interested candidates must apply on-line at www.mechanicsbank.com > Careers > Open Jobs > Requisition #11-0191. No relocation, no agencies or phone calls, please. Mechanics Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. (01/03)

Kidder Mathews www.kiddermathews.com is real estate services firm that originated in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past five years, Kidder Mathews has successfully expanded brokerage services into the Bay Area with offices in San Francisco, Redwood Shores and San Jose. We are looking to develop a best of class real estate valuation practice similar to our operations in the Pacific Northwest http://kiddermathews.com/services/valuation-advisory.php in support of these offices. Kidder Mathews offers the best fee splits in the area and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Profit sharing and shareholder ownership opportunities are available. A testament to our platform is employee retention and an extraordinarily high ratio of MAI's to associates. We are about quality, not production. We are looking for entrepreneurial and energetic senior level MAI's to build a Bay Area firm. Send resumes in confidence to: Peter K. Shorett, MAI, CRE, FRICS, Executive Vice President, Valuation Advisory Services, KIDDER MATHEWS, 100 Spear Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94105, 415/229-8888 pshorett@kiddermathews.com kiddermathews.com (01/03)

Appraisal Analyst - Hulberg & Associates. Hulberg & Associates, one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate appraisal firms in the Northern California, has an immediate opening for an Appraisal Analyst in their San Ramon Office. The Appraisal Analyst position plays an essential role in the successful completion of appraisals, and also provides an excellent opportunity for experience and advancement within the commercial appraisal industry. Appraisal Analysts assist licensed commercial appraisers in several aspects of the appraisal process including: gathering and organizing market data to be used in reports, writing narrative appraisal reports, and preparing exhibits such as site plans and maps for inclusion within reports. Appraisal Analysts have a unique opportunity to learn on the job and to develop relationships with local real estate professionals as they work toward becoming a certified commercial appraiser. Applicants must be detail-oriented, analytical, extremely organized, and have a general knowledge of the Bay Area. The position requires excellent communication skills, a professional demeanor, good telephone etiquette and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Office (Word and Excel are a must). Education: Baccalaureate Degree or higher. Benefits: Health benefits - medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K plan. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: Careers@hulberg.com. (12/12)

Hulberg & Associates. Commercial Appraisers: Hulberg & Associates is accepting applications for commercial appraisers in their Silicon Valley Office. Senior Appraiser: Minimum five years (ten years preferred) of full time commercial experienced needed. Strong preference for appraiser with experience in valuing open space, residential land, wetlands and litigation. Must have a four-year degree, Certified General license and be highly motivated to progress in the profession and appraise unusual properties. Associate Appraiser: Minimum two years of full time commercial experienced needed. Must have a four-year degree, Certified General license and be highly motivated to progress in the profession. Excellent earning potential and stable, professional work environment. Medical and 401k plan available. Please send resume to Operations Manager Don Locke at Careers@hulberg.com. (12/12)

Commercial Appraiser- Entry level positions. Property Sciences is a nationwide real estate appraisal company. Our customers include banks, mortgage companies, property owners, insurance companies, lawyers, and other financial institutions. Company information is available at www.PropSci.com. We have a job opening for an entry level person in the commercial appraisal department at our Pleasant Hill office. Under the guidance of a senior appraiser, this new person will learn all facets of property valuation via market research, comparables investigation, fieldwork such as property inspections and neighborhood tours, and interviews with property managers, developers, leasing agents, appraisers, lenders, real estate brokers... Rental income pro-formas, operating expense analysis, cash flow projections, marketplace trends, property fundamentals. . . all this will be taught to you, along with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), allowing you to eventually obtain a professional designation within the industry. We have open positions for experienced appraisers too - please inquire. Appraised properties will focus on commercial real estate such as apartments, shopping centers, industrial warehouses, hotels/motels, subdivision land, office buildings, and others. The coverage area is throughout California and beyond. The following are the educational requirements and skill set necessary to be considered for these positions: A college degree (mandatory); strong verbal and written communications; mathematical analytical skills; narrative writing ability; computer skills, including basic software such as MicroSoft Word and Excel; brainpower as well as horsepower; desire to learn; desire to work hard. This is not a sales position. A real estate sales license is not required. Work experience is not required. Real estate courses are preferred. Compensation is comprised of a fee split, production bonuses, and employee benefits such as health insurance and 401k retirement accounts. Kindly email your resume, along with a cover letter stating your career goals, to resumes@PropSci.com. Be sure to indicate you are applying for the Pleasant Hill position and please state you saw the NorCal Appraisal Institute job ad. Job offers are based upon satisfactory background checks, inclusive of criminal history, automobile driving record, financial credit history, education verification, employment verification, and other matters. (12/08)