APPRAISER SPECIALIST - 73000552

Requisition No: 858673 

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: 08/18/2025 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Property Tax Oversight

Appraiser Specialist

Tallahassee

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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. 

 

This position is eligible for telework. 

 

Outside employment may be allowed i.e.: residential appraisals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must have a minimum of three 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.
• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• *College degree in Real Estate or closely related field can substitute for one year of experience.

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.

SALARY: $50,808.96 - $56,677.92

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