SENIOR APPRAISER - 73002641

State of Florida•Fort Myers, FL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Florida Department of Revenue’s Property Tax Oversight Program is hiring a Senior Appraiser in Fort Myers. The program provides oversight to Florida’s 67 elected property appraisers. The position appraises real property to determine just market value for assessment purposes, following prescribed guidelines. Work includes appraising vacant and improved real property, conducting field inspections, preparing and submitting USPAP-compliant appraisal reports, verifying sales, collecting data, and interviewing people familiar with properties, including contractors, grantors, grantees, and real estate agents. Candidates should be detail-oriented and have strong communication, writing, time-management, and problem-solving skills, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. The role requires travel and property inspections in varying weather conditions. Personal transportation is required for commuting and assigned work. Telework may be available with supervisor approval. Appraisal training and education, as well as a path toward state-certified licensure, are available to qualified candidates. Outside employment, such as residential appraisals, may be allowed. The annual salary is $58,963.20, with additional annual stipends for Florida State-Certified Appraisers: $1,200 for a State-Certified Residential Appraiser and $2,500 for a State-Certified General Appraiser. Applicants may be required to complete a skills verification test or online skills assessment. A National Level-2 criminal background check, including fingerprinting, is required.

Requirements

At least four years of single-property or mass appraisal experience, including inspecting and valuing real property such as commercial or industrial properties.
Experience collecting and analyzing large quantities of sales, income, and expense data.
Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel to compile, interpret, analyze, and display validation data.
Experience applying multiple approaches to value and proper appraisal methodology.
College degree in Real Estate or a closely related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Personal transportation is required to and from work and in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; strong communication, writing, time-management, and problem-solving skills are sought.

Nice To Haves

Florida State-Certified Real Estate Appraiser designation, 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.
Completion of a formal real estate appraisal education program, such as IAAO or AI.
Work experience in mass appraisal.

Responsibilities

Appraise real property to determine just market value for assessment purposes in accordance with prescribed guidelines.
Conduct field inspections of vacant and improved real property.
Write and submit USPAP-compliant appraisal reports.
Verify sales and collect property, sales, income, and expense data.
Interview parties familiar with properties, such as contractors, grantors, grantees, and real estate agents.
Travel and conduct property inspections in various weather conditions.