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Announcement DetailsExam Announcement Details Exam Title Real Property Evaluator 1 Exam Number 2D16-20241125-OC-00 Salary $47,783-$61,429 per year Starting Salary - New employees may be appointed at a step in the pay range above the minimum salary depending on qualifications. Certification Rule Rule of Ten (10) Competition Open-Competitive DepartmentAnnouncement Date 11/25/2024 Close Date 01/03/2025 General Definition The Office of Property Assessment is hiring evaluators to join their certified and talented team. Your education or experience in appraising property or licensed real estate brokerage can make an impact on the accurate and property values of residents in our community. Various options to qualify with a degree or experience. See requirements below. Be sure to include a copy of your transcript with your application.We offer room for rapid advancement, CPE certification, FREE SEPTA transit, great benefits, tuition discounts and we are a qualified student loan forgiveness employer. No residency required for 10 years!For more information on all the great work the Office of Property Assessment is doing, visit This is advanced training level real property appraisal, assessment and analysis work. Employees in this class learn to use a variety of appraisal approaches, methods and techniques used to estimate the fair market value of residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, vacant land, institutional, or exempt properties in accordance with laws, ordinances and assessment industry standards. Work includes learning the proper techniques for research, data collection and compilation, on-site property inspection and statistical analysis. Work assignments expand in complexity and scope as the employee gains experience. The employee works under the supervision of a Real Property Evaluation Supervisor.Union Code J. AFSCME D.C.47 Local 2187 FLSA Code Exempt Application Procedures CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLICATION INFORMATIONThank you for your interest in employment with the City of Philadelphia. Please refer to the important information below regarding this job opportunity.1. You must complete the entire application process, provide accurate and up to date contact information, and submit all certifications, required licenses, and relevant documentation with each application or email the documents as an attachment to the Human Resources Representative listed below prior to the date of the exam.2. Notification of application approval, disapproval, and testing dates will be sent within the three-week period prior to January 22nd 2025. Applicants are responsible for regularly checking their email and providing any additional information requested or application status appeals within the two week period listed in the notice. 3. The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:Melanie M ChalmersCity Of Philadelphia- Office of Human Resources 1401 JFK BLVD., Room 1530Philadelphia PA 19102-1675Phone: 215 ###-####Fax: 215 ###-####Email: ...@phila.gov4.. For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-###-#### or email ...@phila.govMinimum Requirements Minimum Training, Education & Experience The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.OPTION 1:1. EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION:Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.OR2. Certification as a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator or equivalent certificationAND3. EXPERIENCE:One year of experience:•appraising real property as a licensed appraiser for a professional appraisal firm, bank, mortgage company, or law firm•assessing real property for a government agencyOPTION 2:1. EDUCATIONEducation equivalent to completion of the twelfth school gradeAND2. EXPERIENCE:Four years of experience:•appraising real property as a licensed appraiser for a professional appraisal firm, bank, mortgage company, or law firm•assessing real property•performing work as an Assessment Aide in the Office of Property Assessment.NOTE: Employees with permanent civil service status in the Assessment Aide class in the Office of Property Assessment with certification as a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator may substitute the certification for two years of the above-mentioned Assessment Aide experience only.OPTION 3:1. CERTIFICATION:Possession of a Real Estate Broker or Salesperson License in Escrow as issued by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - State Real Estate Commission or equivalent license issued by another state.AND2. EXPERIENCE:Four years of experience performing work as a Title Registration Aide 2.OPTION 4:1. EDUCATIONEducation equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.AND2. EXPERIENCE:Four years full time experience as a licensed Real Estate Broker or Salesperson.Physical & Medical Requirements Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.Required Licenses & Certifications For employees appointed to the Real Property Evaluator 1 class after June 1, 2010: Possession of certification as a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator within two years of appointment and during tenure of employment as a Real Property Evaluator 1.Employees who do not obtain the certification as a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator within two years of appointment will have their employment terminated without right to appeal, grieve, litigate or otherwise contest the termination.Note: Certification as a Certified Pennsylvania Evaluator is not required for employees who have permanent civil service status in this class on or before June 1, 2010.Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Real Property Evaluator 1 if required by job assignment.Residency RequirementEmployees hired after January 1, 2014 to fill a maximum of twenty positions in this class will not be required to establish residence in Philadelphia for a period of ten years after their initial appointment date. Such employees are eligible for an in-position promotion to the class of Real Property Evaluator 2 without establishing residency. Such employees are not eligible to compete in promotional examinations for any other class in the civil service until the employees have established residency in Philadelphia.Other Requirements TRANSCRIPT, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSCandidates MUST submit a copy of their official college or university transcript(s) indicating completion of the educational requirement and all required licenses, registrations, or certifications at the time of application. Transcripts MUST indicate conference of the appropriate degree. Candidates with a degree from foreign colleges or universities must submit proof of degree as certified by a professional evaluation service.Candidates MUST submit a copy of their license, registration, or certification.If you have ever submitted a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification for any City of Philadelphia civil service examination, you have to submit another documentOption 1 - Upload a paperless transcript, license, registration, or certification - One time only!You may upload documents into your account and attach a document with this application. Once the document is uploaded to your account, it may be attached to all future applications. Attaching your document will save you time and money if you apply for an examination in the future, and you will be assured that your transcript cannot be misplaced.Your documents should be uploaded and attached to your application before it is submitted. They cannot be uploaded or added to your application electronically after your application has been submitted.Option 2 - Submit a paper transcript, license, registration, or certification - Separate document required for each applicationIf you submit a paper copy of a transcript, license, registration or certification, the document will be used for this application only. You will have to submit documents again whenever you apply for an examination in the future. Paper documents will not be retained and will not be returned to applicants.Mailing address for paper transcript and other required materials:Melanie M Chalmers City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources 1401 JFK BLVD- Room 1530 Philadelphia Pa 19102-1675 Phone: 215-###-#### Fax: 215-###-####Email: ...@phila.govEquivalency Statement(s) Any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources.Application Details Notes to Applicants As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.What We Offer:Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.Benefits - We care about your well-being.The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.Learn more here: The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-###-#### or send an email to ...@phila.gov. For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelations The City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodation for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at 215-###-####. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant and OHR. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person's gross pay for such period, without the person's consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-###-#### or by email at ...@phila.govALL Applications must be received by the end of business on January 3rd 2025.Your application will be rejected, and you will be disqualified from competing in this examination if you:1) Do not provide your complete and accurate social security number.2) Attempt to practice fraud or deception in the preparation of this applicationAll correspondence and notifications will be sent to your e-mail address or postal address listed in the contact information (address, phone #, e-mail) of your account profile. Your contact information will be automatically updated each time you submit an application for employment. It is your responsibility to change your contact information and to ensure that it is correct.If you provide an e-mail address, all correspondence regarding this examination will be sent to you by e-mail. You should add ...@phila.gov to your address book or list of trusted contacts to prevent notices from being marked as spam by your e-mail provider.Please call the Office of Human Resources at 215-###-#### or email ...@phila.gov if you have any questions.Information concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at:Facebook @PhilaOHRTwitter @PhilaOHRYoutube @PhilaOHRNextDoorLinkedinHiring Bonus - Employees are eligible for a lump sum hiring bonus of $2500. The bonus will be paid in two parts: $1000 after the employee has completed three months of satisfactory full-time probationary employment and $1500 after the employee has completed twelve months of satisfactory full-time employment. The employees must meet all requirements contained in civil service regulation 6.32 to receive the bonus.ELIGIBLE LISTOPEN-COMPETITIVE: Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.RESIDENCY WAIVER: The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment. Establishment of residency in Philadelphia will be required no later than ten (10) years after appointmentPREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS:Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. If you have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year immediately preceding January 22nd 2025 you are eligible to claim residency preference.To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE - Ten points for veteran's preference will be added to the scores of eligible veterans who apply for open competitive tests and pass the examination. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered.LEGACY PREFERENCE - The children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty shall be accorded a preference in open competitive civil service entrance examinations. Candidates who qualify for this preference and who take and pass open competitive civil service examinations shall have ten points added to their final score. The candidate must successfully pass all parts of the examination before points are awarded.NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE - Up to 5 additional points will be added to the examination score of any candidate who has passed the open competitive examination and who has:Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA.Such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one year term of service.B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America).Such candidates will have:•1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.•2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.•3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.•5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.The candidate must successfully pass all parts of the examination before points are awarded.PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCEFor exams announced after May 1, 2023, excluding Police and Fire entry level exams, candidates who successfully pass the open-competitive examination shall have up to 5 points added to their final score in accordance with Regulation 9.0670.Only those competitors who have a passing grade in all parts of the examination shall receive additional credits to which they may be entitled. The following requirements must be satisfied for a candidate to receive additional credits for examinations.1. Candidates must have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia during the three-year period immediately preceding the examination announcement open date. 2. Candidates may claim the additional credit at any time after the date that the examination is announced, until 30 days after the Established List of Candidates is approved by the Director or his/her designee.3. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate's passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.4. Candidates must submit adequate documentation including a high school transcript with completion of CTE Program as required by the Office of Human Resources.Projected Exam Date This examination will be scheduled for Wednesday January 22nd 2025. Please note that this examination date is subject to change. Candidates must have access to a desktop computer, laptop, with internet access. If you do not have internet access please contact the analyst listed on this announcementAn Eligible List will be established the week of February 10th 2025. Please note that this date may change.Test Review In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals to the key answers. Call 215-###-#### if you wish to schedule a Test Review.Assigned to (view only)Assigned to Melanie ChalmersParts & Weights Part Computer-Based Multiple Choice Exam Weight 100%