What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment Technician position at Kern County?
Position Information
Examination Schedule
Written Exam: will be conducted on April 20, 2026.
Examinations: Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; processes and procedures in assigned area of responsibility, such as general property tax assessment; standard office equipment and procedures; data entry techniques; customer service principles; filing techniques.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
AND
Two (2) years of clerical work, this includes computer experience. One (1) year of the required experience may be substituted with for one (1) year of coursework (30 semester units or 45 quarter units) at an accredited college or university.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or fax to (661) 868-3928.
Full Job Description For: Assessment Technician
This position works within the Kern County Assessor-Recorder Office. For more information about the department, please visit their website here .
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Examination Schedule
Written Exam: will be conducted on April 20, 2026.
Examinations: Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; processes and procedures in assigned area of responsibility, such as general property tax assessment; standard office equipment and procedures; data entry techniques; customer service principles; filing techniques.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Minimum Qualifications/ Employment Standards
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
AND
Two (2) years of clerical work, this includes computer experience. One (1) year of the required experience may be substituted with for one (1) year of coursework (30 semester units or 45 quarter units) at an accredited college or university.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or fax to (661) 868-3928.
Full Job Description For: Assessment Technician
This position works within the Kern County Assessor-Recorder Office. For more information about the department, please visit their website here .
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us:
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page .
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.