Career Opportunities

This position has responsibility for the South County (Venice) office Residential appraisal staff.  In addition, the Supervisor has an assigned residential zone that includes conducting appraisals of residential properties.  Activities include oversight of research and available market data, collection of field data, discussions with taxpayers, verification and reconciliation of available data in order to indicate just values for properties, and preparation of appraisal and Value Adjustment Board cases, as well as other assigned aspects of management support. Reports to the Assistant Residential Valuation Manager.

• Provides direction and supervision of Appraisal staff and supports the Customer Service Assistant Manager in assigned duties as needed
• Provides assistance to subordinate employees regarding appraisal guidelines
• Identifies and coordinates field inspections
• Prepares works schedules and assigns duties to Appraisal staff within specific areas
• Oversees and schedules vehicle pool, including assignment, repairs, and maintenance, includes office equipment
• Evaluates performance of subordinate assigned personnel
• Initiates disciplinary action of assigned personnel
• Conducts and oversees special projects as assigned
• Attends organizational meetings and provides input as required
• Responds to questions from public regarding valuation or statutory issues
• Prepares presentations and attends VAB hearings regarding valuation appeals
• Participates in the hiring process
• Handles employee relations issues
• Provides support to other areas and supervision as required
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required and 3 – 5 years of related experience
• Management experience required
• Varying combinations of education and experience will satisfy required minimums.
• Valid Florida driver license

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Assistant Residential Manager

This position is responsible for oversight of the Administrative Support staff, and in the absence of the Residential Valuation Supervisor in South County and/or the Residential Valuation Manager in North County, provides direction to Appraisers in both locations. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, this position has an assigned residential appraisal zone. Activities include oversight of research and available market data collection of field data, discussions with taxpayers, and verification and reconciliation of available data in order to indicate just values for properties and preparation of appraisal and Value Adjustment Board cases. This position is responsible for management work including oversight for unit functions, accountability for unit outcomes, and supervision of staff including work schedules, training, performance, team goals, coaching and counseling, and assisting higher level management.Reports to the Residential Valuation Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and four (4) years of related experience
• Management experience as well as finance and economics background required
• CFE or State Certification
• Varying combinations of education and experience will satisfy required minimums
• Valid Florida driver license

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Senior Software Engineer

This full-time position is located in our Sarasota office. A successful candidate for this position will be able to design, develop, test, install, maintain, and support all assigned internal business and vendor applications. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to designing, maintaining and supporting the public sites, intranet sites, and other applications used to manage the input, display, search, and maintenance of large sets of records as needed. Must be self-motivated, able to work independently, and take initiative. Requirements:

• Ability to design, develop, test and deploy complex data driven web enabled and native applications, services, and interfaces
• Perform business requirements analysis, confer with users, model processes, and develop functional specifications
• Strong support and application maintenance skills
• Investigate, analyze, summarize internal and vendor application development and service issues
• Design and develop interfaces for data exchanges between applications
• Provide estimates and identify critical paths for assigned tasks
• Document application architecture, design, interfaces, and test plans
• Lead small to mid-sized projects from start to finish
• Provide feedback on evaluations of vendor applications
• Research and identify appropriate technologies and solutions to deliver or enhance complex systems
• Improve operations through analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures
• Accomplishes IT and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Adaptable and responsive to change

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of related experience in software development OR equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.3+ years web development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or related technologies
• 3+ years application development experience with C# or related languages
• 3+ years development experience using Microsoft SQL Server
• Understanding of ASP.NET, jQuery, Web Services, Web API, and Entity Framework
• Understanding of design patterns, MVC, and Inversion of Control

OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED)

• Experience with ASP Classic
• Experience with Umbraco or other CMS
• Experience with Subversion or similar version control
• Knowledgeable in application lifecycle management
• Familiarity with user centered design, responsive web design, and other approaches to the user experience
• Experience with unit testing and continuous integration best practices
• Computer Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system experience (AssessPro, customCAMA)
• SharePoint development experience

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Tangible Personal Property Auditor

This position performs duties related to discovering, identifying, listing and valuing tangible personal property (TPP). Communicates with taxpayers regarding reporting of tangible personal property, including leased properties. Assignments regularly involve contact with taxpayers in carrying out of essential functions. Reports to TPP Manager.

• Processes TPP tax returns
• Researches taxpayer information and verifies businesses are active and compliant
• Performs and conducts permit checks and verification of occupancy
• Answers and addresses taxpayer questions
  
• Performs desk and book audits and prepares and distributes reports regarding results; may conduct field audit
• Provides administrative support as required or requested
• May prepare audit presentations for Value Adjustment Board
• In depth research to value specialized equipment (i.e., MRI machines)
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience related to analyzing and reporting information in a public environment
• Additional experience in dealing with customer/client relations preferred
• Must be able to make rational decisions based on Florida law and individual circumstances
• A basic understanding of accounting practices
• Ability to work independently and earn a CFE designation within 2 year
• Take/pass IAAO Course 500 – Assessment of Personal Property within 2 years of starting position
• Varying combinations of education and experience will satisfy required minimums
• Valid Florida driver license

 

Part-time Positions

There are no part-time positions available at this time.