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APPRAISER SPECIALIST - 73000552

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A Property Appraiser or Assessor determines the value of real property, including buildings and real estate or other personal or commercial property, as the basis for determining how much tax is owed. Assesses or calculates how much tax is owed, including property tax for homes, businesses or land, income tax, or tax owed for goods traded or imported internationally.

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Job Description

Requisition No:
 880594
Agency:
Department of Revenue
Working Title:
APPRAISER SPECIALIST - 73000552
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
 73000552
Salary:
$50,808.96 - $56,677.92 / annually
Posting Closing Date:
08/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator ToolFlorida Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Appraiser Specialist Tallahassee This is an Internal Agency Advertisement. If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue's excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.
JOB SUMMARY
This is Appraiser Specialist position is within the Florida Department of Revenue's Property Tax Oversight Program. This program provides oversight to the 67 elected property appraisers throughout the state of Florida. This work consists of appraising real property to determine its just market value for assessment purposes in accordance with prescribed guidelines. Examples of work includes conducting field inspections of real property, vacant and improved, writing, and submitting USPAP compliant appraisal reports, verifying sales, data collection and interviewing parties familiar with various properties, such as contractors, grantors, grantees, and real estate agents. Candidates must be detailed oriented, have excellent communication skills, a strong writing ability, time management skills and problem-solving skills, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue. Must have a minimum of three years of single-property or mass appraisal experience. This would include inspecting and valuing real properties such as residential, commercial, or industrial properties. • Experience collecting and analyzing large quantities of sale, income, and expense data. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel to compile, interpret, analyze, and display validation data. Experience in the application of multiple approaches to value and proper appraisal methodology
SUBSTITUTIONS
• College degree in Real Estate or closely related field can substitute on a year-to-year basis.
PREFERENCES
Florida State-Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Residential or General. Registered Trainee Designation. College degree and some appraisal training toward becoming a State-Certified Appraiser. Professional real estate appraisal designation (such as CFE). Completed any formal real estate appraisal education program (such as
IAAO, AI
). Work experience in mass appraisal.
SPECIAL NOTES
This is a Tallahassee, FL only advertisement. This position is eligible for telework. Outside employment may be allowed I.E.: residential appraisals.
SALARY:
$50,808.96 - $56,677.92 / annually
BENEFITS
Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Sydney Cooke, (850) 617-8857, Sydney.

Cooke@floridarevenue.com.
SCREENING DISCLAIMER
Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.
SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT
 If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.
CANDIDATE POOL
Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.
REMINDER
Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.