Estate Inventory Specialist

About the Department

Solano County's Health and Social Services, Older and Disabled Adult Services (ODAS) is hiring for Estate Inventory Specialist.

It is the mission of Older and Disabled Adult Services (ODAS) to provide access to services and resources that sustain health and well-being, support independent lifestyles and promote physical safety and emotional security for older and disabled adults and children in Solano County.

ODAS provides social services to Solano County residents who are elderly (age 60 and older), disabled adult (age 18 to 59) and minor with disability (age 0 to 17).

ODAS Programs includes:

• Adult Protective Services (APS)
• The Public Guardian's Office (PG)
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
• Public Authority (PA)
• Napa and Solano Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

To learn more about Older and Disabled Adult Services (ODAS), please visit Older and Disabled Adult Services (ODAS)

THE POSITION: 

The Estate Inventory Specialist is an experienced administrative position and is a member in the Public Administrator/Public Guardian/Public Conservator’s Office team. Together as a unit, we care for the most vulnerable clients who are conserved in Solano County. These clients are of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and are conserved due to grave disability which may include behavioral health issues.

In compliance with the Probate Code, Welfare and Institutions Code, and County Policies and Procedures, the Estate Inventory Specialist inventories, packs, transports, stores and releases personal property as necessary; prepares and/or arranges personal property appraisals, and maintains accurate documentation of inventory processed.

In addition to personal property preservation, the Estate Inventory Specialist performs assigned field duties such as preparing items for moving, following up on financial transactions for clients and completing court documents such as inventory appraisal documents for tracking of client’s personal property. As a Public Guardian team member, the Estate Inventory Specialist may perform other clerical duties including answering telephones, researching matters for the Public Guardian as well as providing assistance and coordination to other departmental and agency staff.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented; possess ability to work as an engaged team member; follow directions; provide excellent customer service to clients and our team members; and be able to track small/large client items and maintain orderly client records of financial assets. As the holder of client’s possessions and responsible to the court for timely inventory appraisals, the Estate Inventory Specialist must perform duties in such a manner as to be “audit -ready” to account for every client position by item and documentation.

The position is allocated in multiple departments; the current opening is in the Public Administrator/Public Guardian/Public Conservator’s Office team department. 

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises. 

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Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Six (6) months of full-time work experience in basic inventorying, transporting, storing household items, personal property or commercial goods, maintaining related records and personal/real property appraisal.

Education: High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• Independent travel is required; requires possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license.
• Positions allocated to this class require the ability to learn specific knowledge related to the department, division or program.

Other Qualifications

SELECTION PROCESS:

05/05/2026 – Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. [Omit for Civil Service exempt recruitments]

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-1113, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

Veteran’s Preference Points:

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.  

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

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