Job Description

Requisition No: 872729 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR APPRAISER - 55000987

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55000987 

Salary: $78,000.00-$84,359.60 

Posting Closing Date: 04/26/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

976 / Office of Right of Way

ANTICIPATED OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Donna Hartsfield

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4560

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS donna.hartsfield@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $ 3,000.00 - $ 3,244.58 /biweekly range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Senior Appraiser, Engineering & Operations, Office of Right of Way, Appraisal Section

This position supports the agency’s mission by performing quality reviews of eminent domain real estate appraisal reports for quality assurance purposes. This role also involves completing appraisal reports for internal use. Responsibilities include reviewing real estate appraisal reports, evaluating right-of-way cost estimates, performing quality assurance reviews of District Right of Way valuations, and leading Cost Estimate and Appraisal training for the Right of Way Training Program and Continuing Education for existing staff and consultant appraisers.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

  How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

  Where You Will Work:

Engineering & Operations, Office of Right of Way, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 

Annual Salary Range:

$ 78,000.00 - $84,359.60

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with development and implementation of laws, rules, policies and procedures, user manuals and guidance documents pertaining to Appraisal, Appraisal Review and Cost Estimating. Assist in directing and participating in the development and presentation of training for the Right of Way Training Program and other training opportunities as appropriate. Monitor valuation services reports. Provide technical assistance to stakeholders. Attends and participates in meetings, conferences, legal proceedings, or testimonies to provide expert advice or counsel to participants. Assist in directing the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance Program. Ensure that Districts quality control systems are in place and working effectively.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Department policies and procedures, state laws, federal rules and regulations relative to appraisal.

Skills in:

• In developing, planning, and participating in the Quality Assurance program for appraisal.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to:

• Assist in development of training plans and administer training relative to appraisal, appraisal review and cost estimating for the Right of Way Training Program and other training opportunities as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work productively and professionally with others to accomplish goals.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Research and solve problems. 

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations .

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant professional or technical experience and a high school diploma or its equivalent. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required experience one year-to-year basis. 

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES . If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.

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. 

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