Requisition No: 864352
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: SENIOR APPRAISER - 55000995
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 55000995
Salary: $78,000.00-$84,359.60
Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026
Total Compensation Estimator
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
976 / Office of Right of Way
ANTICIPATED VACANCY/ OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
FULL-TIME
CONTACT PERSON: Donna Hartsfield
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-4560
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
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.
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 trainings 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:
Skills in:
Ability to:
Other Job-Related Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or its equivalent. Post-secondary education can substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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 accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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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