Field Evaluator

Field Evaluator

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 Property Appraiser's Office is actively seeking a Field Evaluator.

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 Field Evaluator is responsible for collecting and verifying data for most residential properties for ad valorem purposes. This role involves direct interaction with taxpayers, conducting property inspections, and maintaining accurate property records to ensure proper valuation and compliance with established guidelines.

Examples Of Work

• Collect and verify property data to support accurate ad valorem tax assessments.
• Conduct taxpayer interviews to gather details on property sales, permits, and interior features.
• Measure, draw, and list residential buildings using exterior dimensions, documenting improvements, and extra features.
• Locate properties using maps and legal descriptions, measure structures, and list characteristics.
• Assess property conditions, document unusual features, and create workflows to address unique cases.
• Perform field and aerial inspections to ensure thorough property evaluations.
• Input collected data—building details, drawings, photos, appraisal signoffs, and other relevant information—into the CAMA system.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to produce accurate two-dimensional drawings of buildings.
• Strong attention to detail in documenting property characteristics and conditions.
• Proficiency in utilizing maps and legal descriptions to identify properties.
• Ability to work independently and meet production and quality standards.
• Comfortable working outdoors, including extensive walking in diverse weather conditions common in Northeast Florida.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of at least one real estate course such as appraising or home inspection or a college degree preferred.
• Experience with construction types and structural elements preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• FL Class E Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Must meet standards required to obtain a City of Jacksonville driver's certification.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at 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.

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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:

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

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