BREA Job PAI

[gregb]

From the State of California, Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA)



Are you interested in working as a Property Appraiser/Investigator (PAI) with the BREA?



Take the first step by applying for the open continuous examination.



Successful completion of this application places you on the eligibility list. Once on the list, a notice will be sent to potential candidates when there is a PAI position available.





The Bureau will be recruiting for one vacant position at the completion of the examination process.



To receive the notification and to apply for the vacant PAI position, you MUST be on the eligibility list.



The current examination cut-off date to apply is on Monday, July 15, 2024.





To view the examination bulletins, click on the following links:



Property Appraiser/Investigator



Senior Property Appraiser/Investigator



Supervising Property Appraiser/Investigator







https://www.brea.ca.gov/pdf/May_2024_Email_Blast_PAI_&_SPAI_BREA.pdf​

 

[John Hassler]

This is a very good gig for those who see appraisal as a profession and not just the ability to fill out a form. The work can be challenging at times but you have coworkers and management to lean on and show you a path forward.

You will learn more than you ever thought, and you will find there are ways (by licensees) to mangle an appraisal in ways you never could have imagined.

The pay is below private when demand for appraisals is strong and higher in times like now. Good benefits, too.

The above is based on my experience at BREA.

 

[John Hassler]

I should also add that CA is one of just a few states that does not have a board. This means charging decisions are made by a full time enforcement chief and not board members.

Also, state law requires that investigators be licensed and do not actively use their license outside of their official duties. This removes/limits the conflict to put your competitors out of business since, well, they are not your competitors anymore.

This is a good gig for those with the right temperament and skill set.