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Tangible Personal Property Appraiser

Salary

$50,500.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2025-06688

Department

PROPERTY APPRAISER

Opening Date

07/24/2025

Closing Date

7/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Duval County Property Appraiser’s Office is seeking a Tangible Personal Property (TPP) Appraiser.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

The TPP Appraiser performs a variety of duties involved in the assessment of tangible personal property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation. This position involves complex tasks requiring independent and unbiased judgement to formulate fair and accurate market values of personal property that is used in a business for income-producing purposes.

Examples of Work

+ Receives, analyzes, and inputs tangible personal property returns (form DR-405) into computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system.

+ Sets up new accounts through discovery via local news, building permits, and physical inspections.

+ Advises business owners, CPA’s, and tax representatives concerning proper DR-405 filing processes, assessment procedures per Florida Statutes, and general questions.

+ Performs field visits within an assigned geographic area for discovery or at taxpayer’s request.

+ Defends market values (including classifications, depreciation tables, and obsolescence) informally and for formal appeals with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB)

+ Maintains market knowledge of industry, along with current local business events.

+ Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ General knowledge of property tax, assessment, and appraisal

+ Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency with math

+ Ability to read and interpret financial statements and related data.

+ Ability to read and interpret Florida Statutes and Rules as they pertain to property assessment in the state of Florida.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize workload within assigned time constraints and deadlines.

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with tact, patience, and courtesy

+ Ability to apply research and analysis techniques.

+ Ability to proficiently operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other related software, calculator, and copy machine.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

Position Requirements:

+ Graduation from an accredited high school or GED

+ Two years of education and/or experience in appraisal, business, accounting, or related field

+ Associate or bachelor’s degree in business related field preferred

Licensing/Certification/Registration:

+ A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.

+ Must qualify for City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment.

+ Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE); or must take courses to obtain CFE upon hiring.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “[email protected]” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process. please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: [email protected]

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

+ Yes

+ No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $50,500. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

+ Yes

+ No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

+ I have read and understand the above statement.

05

Graduation from a high school or GED is required. Please select the appropriate box below.

+ I graduated from high school.

+ I received my GED.

+ I did not graduate from high school nor did I receive my GED.

06

An associates' or bachelors' degree in a business related field is preferred. Do you have an associates' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

08

Do you have two years (2) of education and/or experience in appraisal, business, accounting, or related field?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

10

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

11

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

+ FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class E Driver License

+ GA Standard Driver's License

+ GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ License from another State.

+ Learner Permit

+ My license is currently invalid.

+ I do not possess any type of Driver's License.

12

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

+ C or 1 - Business Purpose Only

+ D or H - Employment Purposes

+ P or 2 – Probation Interlock Device

+ S or I – Other Restriction

+ Two or more of these restrictions.

+ I have an out of state license.

+ None of the above.

13

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

15

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

16

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

+ Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.

+ No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.

+ I do not possess a valid driver's license.

17

Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

18

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

+ Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.

+ No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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A resume is required with your application. If basing qualifications on education, a college transcript is also required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the college, type of degree, classes take, grades received, and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards. If required documents are not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

+ I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Employer

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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