Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field such as business, finance, public administration, or human resources/benefits administration AND –

Experience: Level I – Two or more year’s knowledge of human resources/benefits administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level II – Four or more year’s knowledge of human resources/benefits administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level III – Six or more year’s knowledge of human resources/benefits administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

NOTE: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience. Each year of required experience may be substituted by two (2) years of additional education.

Education: Two years college level coursework (or Associate’s degree) in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or real estate.

Experience: Any combination of the work experience listed below would be acceptable.

License/Certification (Must possess one of the following)

1. State Certified General Appraiser (preferred)
2. Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE)
3. IAAO Designation (preferred) or a candidate in good standing

To operate a Polk County vehicle and/or personal vehicle for county business, the employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License. Employees who use a personal vehicle for county business shall maintain the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage a vehicle operator must keep and maintain as required by Florida Statute 324.021 (7) (a)(b)(c).

Veterans' Preference
To claim preference, must attach a DD-214 (or equivalent official documentation with each submitted resume).

Certain preference categories may need additional documentation beyond just the DD-214.

Current reserve/National Guard members require a letter from Commanding Officer.


EEO/ADA Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation under the ADA should contact: PAAdmin@polk-county.net

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field such as business, finance, accounting, public administration, or real estate – OR –

Experience: Level I – Two or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level II – Four or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level III – Six or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Education: Two years college level coursework (or Associate’s degree) in business, finance, accounting, public administration, or real estate.

Experience: Any combination of the work experience listed below would be acceptable.

Education: High School Diploma or GED - AND

Experience:
Level I – At least 1 year full-time work experience providing customer service.

Education: High School Diploma or GED – AND –

Experience: Level I – At least 1 year full-time data entry and computer work experience.

Education: High School Diploma or GED – AND –

Experience: Level I – At least 1 year full-time work experience providing customer service.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience: One year related experience and/or training in data entry or customer service.

Education: High School Diploma or GED – AND –

Experience: Level I - At least 1 year full-time customer service, data entry, title, or computer work experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certified Cadastralist of Florida (CCF) desired

Education and/or Work Experience
High School Diploma or GED - AND -
Level I – At least 1 year full-time customer service, exemption, or data entry work experience.

Veteran's Preeference
Veterans’ preference in appointment and retention will be provided in accordance with Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, where applicants are determined to be substantially equally qualified for a position. Eligible veterans and eligible spouses must submit the required supporting documentation at the time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Statement
The Polk County Property Appraiser is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Level I – At least 1 year full-time customer service, exemption, or data entry work experience.

Education: High School Diploma or GED – AND –

Experience: Level I – 2 or more years full-time GIS, geography, planning, mapping, deed, title, supervisory, or programming experience.
Level II and III – 4 or more year’s full-time GIS, geography, planning, mapping, deed, title, supervisory, or programming experience.

Education: High School Diploma or GED – AND –

Experience: Level III (Senior Mapper) – 4 or more year’s full-time mapping, deed, geography, GIS, planning, title, supervisory, or programming experience.
Level II and III – 4 or more year’s full-time GIS, geography, planning, mapping, deed, title, supervisory, or programming experience.

Certified Cadatralist of Florida (CCF) preferred

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, programming, database administration, or a related field – OR –

Experience: Level I – Two or more years’ experience in information security, development, network analysis, or related field

Level II – Four or more years’ experience in information security, development, network analysis, or related field

Level III – Six or more years’ experience in information security, development, network analysis, or related field

NOTE: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience. Each year of required experience may be substituted by two (2) years of additional education.

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field - AND -

Experience: Two or more year’s knowledge of information technology or systems administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office - OR -

Four years of progressively responsible information systems experience.

Each year of post-secondary education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience.

Education: Equivalent of one year college level courses in computing, technology, engineering, or related field is desirable.

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an IT related field.

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field such as information technology, systems administration, business, finance, accounting, public administration – OR –

Experience: Two or more year’s knowledge of information technology or systems administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Each year of post-secondary education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+ certification or other approved and related IT professional certification (preferred).

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field such as business, finance, accounting, public administration, or real estate– OR –

Experience:
Level I – Two or more year’s knowledge of information technology or systems administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level II – Four or more year’s knowledge of information technology or systems administration practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

NOTE: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience. Each year of required experience may be substituted by two (2) years of additional education

Education:

• High School diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma (required)
• Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field (preferred) – AND –

Experience:
Level I - At least 1 full year of experience in providing customer service or experience in an office setting. Knowledge of appraisal practices through completion of real estate courses or prior work including experience in-house, with another county agency, Property Appraiser’s office or private sector (preferred).

Level II - Two or more years’ knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency, Property Appraiser’s office or private sector. Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) or an active state certified appraisal license required.

NOTE: Work experience may not be substituted for any licensure, certification, or registration.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE)

IAAO Courses Required – 101 Fundamentals of Real Property; 102 Income Approach to Valuation; 201 Appraisal of Land and 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

Level I – The appraiser in this position will take courses working towards earning the Certified Florida Evaluator license (CFE).

Level II – Unless already completed, the appraiser in this position will complete the courses required to obtain the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE). Course 112 – Income Approach to Valuation II may be requested for the Level II Commercial and Industrial Land Specialty.

Driver’s License
To operate a Polk County vehicle and/or personal vehicle for county business, the employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License. Employees who use a personal vehicle for county business shall maintain the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage a vehicle operator must keep and maintain as required by Florida Statute 324.021 (7) (a)(b)(c).

Veteran’s Preference
Veteran's preference in appointment applies when candidates are determined to be substantially equally qualified for a position. Veterans’ Preference will be administered in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes. Eligible veterans and their spouses are required to submit appropriate supporting documentation at the time of application.

Spouses are required to submit appropriate supporting documentation at the time of application.

EEO/ADA Statement
The PCPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 or older only), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field - AND -

Experience: Two or more year’s knowledge of software development and maintenance through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office - OR -

Four years of progressively responsible software development experience.

Each year of post-secondary education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience.

Education:
High school diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma (required)
Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field – OR –

Experience:
Level I – Two or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level II Two or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office. Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) or an active state certified appraisal license required.

* Each year of education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience.

Note: Work experience may not be substituted for any licensure, certification, or registration.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) preferred

IAAO Courses Required – 101 Fundamentals of Real Property; 102 Income Approach to Valuation; 201 Appraisal of Land and 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

Driver's License
To operate a Polk County vehicle and/or personal vehicle for county business, the employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License. Employees who use a personal vehicle for county business shall maintain the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage a vehicle operator must keep and maintain as required by Florida Statute 324.021 (7) (a)(b)(c).

Veteran’s Preference
Veteran's preference in appointment applies when candidates are determined to be substantially equally qualified for a position. Veterans’ Preference will be administered in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes. Eligible veterans and their spouses are required to submit appropriate supporting documentation at the time of application.

EEO/ADA Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 or older only), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field – OR

Experience:

Level I – Two or more years’ knowledge of software development and maintenance through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser's office.

Level II – Four or more year’s knowledge of software development and report writing through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Level III – Six or more year’s knowledge of software development and report writing through prior work experience in-house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

Note: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience. Each year of required experience may be substituted by two (2) years of additional education.

• High proficiency with T-SQL and related tools
• High standards for quality development and attention to detail
• Strong analytical & critical thinking skills
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient using Crystal Reports 11 and later to create consistent user-friendly reports
• Proficient using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to create, organize and deliver user-friendly reports in Microsoft Report Builder
• A strong understanding of ADA compliance regulations in relation to reports and documents
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Any SQL Server database administration experience is a plus

Education: Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college/university with major course work in computer science or equivalent related experience – AND –

Experience: Two or more year’s knowledge writing and maintaining T-SQL queries, Crystal Reports (Version 11 or later) and SQL Server Reporting Services reports.
Note: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License to operate a Polk County vehicle. To operate a personal vehicle for County business, must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and retain the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage a vehicle operator must keep and maintain as required by Florida Statute 324.021 (7) (a)(b)(c).

Education: High School Diploma or GED - AND -

Experience: Level I – At least 1-year full-time customer service work experience.

Manage and implement systems in a client/server environment. Plan capacity requirements, install third party applications and troubleshoot systems. Monitor system security, analyze, tune, monitor, upgrade and make configuration changes in all system environments.

Manage backup and recovery operations for all computer systems and networks.

Monitor, tune, troubleshoot and install LAN/WAN and TCP/IP connections and maintain acceptable connectivity.

Consult with other departments and outside agencies to meet current and future technological needs of the organization.

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field – OR

Experience: Two or more year’s knowledge of appraisal practices through prior work experience in- house or with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office.

NOTE: Each year of required education may be substituted by two (2) years of work experience. Each year of required experience may be substituted by two (2) years of additional education.