State Controller Recruiting Probate Referees in All Counties; Appraisers, Attorneys & Accountants May Qualify.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California State Controller The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer. Steve Westly Steven Paul Westly (born August 27, 1957, in Arcadia, California) is an American businessman and politician. He was the State Controller of California from 2003 to 2007 and was one of the top two candidates in the Democratic primary for Governor of California in the 2006 election. is recruiting candidates to be considered as Probate probate (prō`bāt), in law, the certification by a court that a will is valid. Probate, which is governed by various statutes in the several states of the United States, is required before the will can take effect. Referees for California. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. "This is a great opportunity for people to provide a valuable service to the community and earn extra income," Westly said. "I am actively recruiting to get the most qualified and diverse pool of applicants around the state." The Controller is authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: by law to appoint at least one probate referee for each county. Of the 129 appointed Probate Referee positions in California, 32 positions are available for re-appointment. The State Controller's Office will conduct a qualifying examination for possible appointment on April 9, 2005. Applicants must meet the minimum professional requirements listed below, successfully pass an examination, and be interviewed by a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: --Bachelor's degree plus at least thirty (30) class hours in appraisal/valuation classes; or --2,000 hours of experience within a four year period appraising real and/or personal property; or --Certified as an appraiser A person selected or appointed by a competent authority or an interested party to evaluate the financial worth of property. Appraisers are frequently appointed in probate and condemnation proceedings and are also used by banks and real estate concerns to determine the market by the California Office of Real Estate Appraisers, the Appraisal Institute The Appraisal Institute (Institute), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is an international association of professional real estate appraisers.[1] It was founded in January 1991 when the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (AIREA) and the or the American Society of Appraisers; or --Attorney with a minimum of three (3) years as a member of the California State Bar; or --Certified Public Accountant with a minimum of three (3) years as a licensed CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. in California. To be appointed as Probate Referee, a person must by experience, background, training, and temperament, be qualified to exercise sound judgment in the determination of fair market values of property of all types, real and personal. Interested persons who meet the above requirements should call Cooperative Personnel Services at 916-263-3624 and request an application for Probate Referee. The application and testing information is also available at www.sco.ca.gov or http://www.cps.ca.gov/ProbateReferee/ProbateReq.asp. Please return completed applications to: Cooperative Personnel Services, Attn: Probate Referee Program, 241 Lathrop Way, Sacramento, CA 95815. Applications must be received by March 30, 2005. The examination will be given on Saturday, April 9, 2005 in selected sites around the state. Please note that five (5) letters of recommendation from the references you list on your application are required to be considered for an appointment. All letters are to be received by the State Controller's Office no later than April 15, 2005. Send letters to: State Controller's Office, Probate Referee Program, Attn: Amber Camarena, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850, Sacramento, CA 95814. |
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