PROPERTY CONVEYANCES EXAMINER

PROPERTY CONVEYANCES EXAMINER Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/4198287) ApplyPROPERTY CONVEYANCES EXAMINERSalary$3,834.92 - $5,307.00 MonthlyLocation Los Angeles County, CAJob TypeFull timeJob NumberE1141ODepartmentREGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERKOpening Date02/26/2024+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsPosition/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: E1141O TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY FILING DATES:Applications will be accepted starting Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 09:00 A.M. (PT) until the needs of the department are met and is subject to close without prior notice WITHHOLD: No withhold will be allowed. Required experience/education must be fully met at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the supplemental questionnaire.

OUT-OF-CLASS: No Out-of-Class Experience will be accepted. Get ready to join one of the nation's largest coun ty employers! Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers , the County of Los Angeles offers broad career growth, outstanding benefits (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) , and competitive salaries.

We are the largest employer in Southern California, with opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of over 10 million residents. At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, it is our mission to serve Los Angeles County by providing essential records management and election services in a fair, accessible, and transparent manner. We are providing you with an amazing opportunity to join our organization of professionals committed to serving our employees, the public, and the community.

We seek to achieve accountability, professionalism, integrity, respect, and equity. THE POSITION: The Property Conveyances Examiner receives technical direction from a Senior Property Conveyances Examiner. The Property Conveyances Examiner examines, evaluates, and records legal documents submitted by individuals, corporations, partnerships, and others, effecting and/or evidencing title to or interest in real or personal property.

Incumbent in this position must have a general knowledge of laws, codes, ordinances and legal terminology relating to property ownership, and specialized knowledge of recording policies and procedures essential for the protection of property rights. Essential Job Functions ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Visually examine legal documents (e.g., deeds, deeds of trust, leases, homesteads, reconveyances, assignments, etc. ) and maps by reviewing their contents in compliance with specific requirements set forth in the applicable legal codes, in order to determine their acceptability for recording in the public records.

Reject documents that do not meet the recording requirements, or are statutorily incomplete or missing in order to ensure that only accurate and statutorily complete documents are recorded. Provide information (e.g., bulletins, posted notices, verbally, etc.) to the public regarding Federal, State, County, and city laws, rules, regulations, and policies, which provide the basis for accepting or rejecting documents presented for recording in the public records. Determine which prescribed fees are to be charged for the recording of documents by inputting information into a computer in order to ensure that all applicable fees are received.

Examine documents submitted for recordation to determine the applicability of the Documentary Transfer Tax and determine or verify the amount of tax. Verbally (in-person or over the telephone) respond to questions from individuals, representatives of title insurance companies, attorneys, lending institutions, and real estate agents pertaining to public recordation of legal documents in order to provide information and assistance, without providing legal advice. Provide reject letters to members of the public, legal representatives, etc.

in order to specify the reasons why a document was not accepted for recordation. Perform cashiering functions by collecting or billing customers for all applicable taxes and fees, providing certified or conformed copies, providing change, and issuing a receipt in order to create a record of monetary transactions. Scan documents into JEDI (Departmental custom computer program) and verify that images are clear and legible in order to create a perm anent public record.

Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) years* of specialized experience** in the review and evaluation***of documents relating to real or personal property. PHYSICAL CLASS:Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:*Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience will not be accepted. **Specializedexperience is defined as performing document review of subject matter, clerical duties requiring a working knowledge of specific subject matter, and the use of initiative and independent judgment within procedural and policy limits.

***For this examination,review and evaluationmeans to process or prepare and review real property and personal documents, such as maps, deeds, deeds of trust, assignments, liens, or other pertinent documents, for public recording at a Recorder's office. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT : The examination will consist of two (2) parts: Part I: An Evaluation of Experience, weighted at 50%. Each candidate will be evaluated based on the information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and pass Part I - Evaluation of Experience in order to proceed to Part II - Structured Oral Interview. Part II: A Structured Oral Interview, weighted at 50%.The Structured Oral Interview is designed to measure job related knowledge and skills, communication skills, adaptability, work habits, problem solving, interpersonal skills. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of the examination will be added to the eligible register in order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every six (6) months. PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT VACANCY INFORMATION: The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the County of Los Angeles, Department of Registrar Recorder/County Clerk in Norwalk, CA or any of the four (4) district offices in LAX, East LA, Lancaster or Van Nuys. Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addCChavez@rrcc.lacounty.gov,info@governmentjobs.com,Noreply@governmentjobs.com,rrccexams@rrcc.lacounty.govand the domain rrcc.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your applicationbefore 5:00 P.M., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S.

Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this websitehttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible, as you may be required to verify your email address.

This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account onwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/LAcounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. IMPORTANT NOTICES: + Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. + FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

+ UtilizingVERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORDS: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's use ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information athttps://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.

Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.

The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. TESTING ACCOMMODATION: If you need an accommodation to take the assessment, let us know by contacting the ADA/Testing Coordinator at CChavez@rrcc.lacounty.gov .

You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form (https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/) as well as provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process. What Happens Next?

We ask that you submit your application by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us using the following information:ADA Coordinator Phone: (562) 462-3399 Teletype Phone: 800-899-4099Alternate TTY Phone: 800-897-0077 California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922Department Contact Name: Christina ChavezDepartment Contact Phone: (562) 462-3399Department Contact Email: CChavez@rrcc.lacounty.govCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELESEmployment InformationAny language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.Your Responsibilities:1.Completing Your Application:a. Before submission of the application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all information provided is correct and complete on the application.

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.b. List each payroll title separately for each job. Do not group your experience.

Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you are a Los Angeles County employee and have held multiple positions, do NOT list all of your time with the County under your present payroll title.c. Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.d. To receive credit, include required documents (e.g., copy of your diploma, transcript, certificate, or license) as directed on the job posting. International degrees in a foreign language must be translated to English and evaluated for equivalency to U.S.

standards. Refer to the job posting for specific deadlines for supporting documentation.2.Requirements on Job Posting:a. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements.

The information you give will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time.b. You must be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment unless other age limits are stated on the job posting. The Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for any individual age 40 or older.c.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.3.Application Deadline: All job applications must be completed and submitted before the closing time on the last day of the filing period as indicated on the job posting unless other instructions are provided. Job postings with an open continuous filing period are subject to closure wit...