SENIOR APPRAISER - 73000547

Requisition No: 886593 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: SENIOR APPRAISER - 73000547

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73000547 

Salary:  $58,963.20 - $69,191.64 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Property Tax Oversight

Senior Appraiser

Tallahassee

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 a professional position within the PTO program. The duties of this position include the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, which is predominately intellectual in character customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized instruction, and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Other duties include:

• Participate and conduct procedure reviews on property appraisers’ and tax collectors’ offices or internal departmental processes. 
• Participate in the statutorily required annual sale qualification study with evaluating the qualification and disqualification of real property transfers by county Property Appraisers.
• Perform reviews of real property appraisals in accordance with department manuals, guidelines, and procedures.
• Compile and analyze market, cost and income data in the development of estimates of value for Property Tax Oversight. 
• Conduct research and analyze property data and sales data through field inspections, review of courthouse records, appropriate sales services, and other contacts such as buyers, sellers, lenders, closing agents, and local real estate professionals for inclusion in the county In-Depth Review Process.
• Use appropriate industry standards of appraisal concepts and techniques as outlined by the Department of Revenue-Property Tax Oversight. 
• Maintain the level of knowledge and skills necessary to conduct responsibilities in a professional manner and stay current with current industry standards.
• Research, compile and analyze market, cost and income data to assist in developing estimates of value for commercial/industrial/residential properties.
• Research, inspect, photograph and verify sale and income data for use in appraisals.
• Assist in the assemblage of schedules pertaining to rental rates, vacancy and collection loss rates, expense rates and capitalization rates. 
• Participate in the interviews and reviews with the County Property Appraiser. This position requires travel as needed.     
• Provide aid and assistance (which may include training) to County Property Appraisers, County Tax Collectors, and DOR Staff.
• Read, analyze, and reconstruct rent rolls, balance sheets, P&L statements and other financial documents.
• Assist the Supervisor in the development and quality assurance of Procedure Reviews projects.
• Perform other studies as deemed
• Assume temporary supervisory responsibilities if needed.
• This position requires travel as needed.     

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of four years of single-property or mass appraisal experience, including inspecting and valuing real properties such as 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 for on a year-for-year basis for experience.

PREFERENCES:

• Tax administration experience with the Florida Department of Revenue or a local government.
• State Certified Appraiser or licensed Real Estate Broker or Sales Associate.
• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Designation (AAS; CAE; RES).
• Department of Revenue Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation.
• Completed any of the following IAAO courses: IAAO 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, IAAO 311 Residential Modeling Concepts, IAAO 312 Commercial/Industrial Modeling Concepts, IAAO 331 Mass Appraisal Practices, IAAO 400 Assessment Administration.
• Completed the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15-Hour Course.
• Experienced using SPSS statistical software.
• Experienced using Adobe Acrobat Pro.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• State-Certified Residential Appraisers will receive a $1200 annual stipend.
• State Certified General Appraisers will receive a $2,500 annual stipend.
• This position is telework eligible upon supervisor approval.
• Outside employment may be allowed i.e.: residential appraisals.

SALARY: $58,963.20 - $69,191.64 / 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.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

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.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

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.