Compliance Specialist - Property Appraiser Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksonvillefl/jobs/newprint/4816133) Apply  Compliance Specialist - Property Appraiser Salary $38,873.00 - $41,000.00 Annually Location Jacksonville, FL Job Type Appointed Employee Job Number 2025-06408 Department PROPERTY APPRAISER Opening Date 02/03/2025 Closing Date 2/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions 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 Property Appraiser Office is actively seeking a Compliance Specialist - Property 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. This is specialized work in the office of the Property Appraiser involving inspection and investigation of homestead exemption and related Florida exemptions fraud. The work requires knowledge of the applicable Florida Statutes. Work includes significant contact with the public, field inspections and computer skills. Duties involve gathering and analyzing data, making decisions based on evidence, preparing case files, and testifying at Value Adjustment Board (VAB) hearings or in court. Experience is usually gained through a combination of training and experience. Contacts with others require skills in diplomacy, tact and influencing people and are important in providing services, discussing and resolving exemption questions and problems, and presenting and defending recommendations and decisions. The work is performed with a high degree of independent judgment, discretion and initiative under general supervision. Work is performed both in an office environment and in the field. Operates standard office equipment; such as personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Examples of Work This position reports to the Compliance Supervisor and is responsible for: + Assisting in answering general taxpayer calls providing effective resolution to inquiries and issues. + Conducting research in the field through on-site interviews with taxpayers and related parties. + Conducting field inspections of properties, prepare comprehensive written reports, and take photographs. + Conducting research within the office through telephone interviews and computer-based research. + Make determinations of eligibility of exemptions and corresponding back taxes within authority limits and processes all necessary paperwork, including Intent to Deny, Military Intent to Deny, Denials and Liens. + Meets with taxpayers and representatives in response to investigation and/or removal of exemption(s). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Knowledge of laws, regulations, rules and procedures applicable to exemptions and ability to apply this knowledge to individual cases. + Knowledge of interviewing, data-gathering and investigative techniques. + Knowledge of modern legal research techniques, methods and procedures. + Knowledge of chain of title and legal instruments. + Knowledge of and ability to apply SOH. + Ability to interview and question people and gather and evaluate evidence. + Ability to obtain information from computer/web files. + Ability to interact with taxpayers in a courteous, friendly and effective manner, and to establish and maintain a good working relationship with internal staff and other government agencies. + Ability to exercise good judgment in applying and interpreting laws, regulations, rules and policies and procedures. + Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, the statutes and requirements of the homestead exemption and related Florida exemptions. Open Requirements/Supplemental Information + Must have high school diploma or G.E.D., preference given to candidates with related degrees. + Four (4) years combined education, training and/or experience in a government assessment office, investigation/research, auditing or paralegal. + Prior job experience assisting customers with the ability to explain laws, regulations, procedures, and policies. + Computer literacy and excellent public relation skills. LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: + A valid state Driver's License is required prior to application and must be maintained + Must qualify prior to application, obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification Note: The Office of the Property Appraiser is a drug free & smoke free workplace 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. 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. 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 “info@governmentjobs.com” 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: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us 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 01 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 $38,873.00 - $41,000.00 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? + Yes + No 04 A high school diploma 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. 05 Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application. + Yes + No 06 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. 07 Do you have at least four (4) years of education or experience in a government assessment office, investigation/research, auditing or paralegal? Please check the appropriate box below. + Yes, I have at least four (4) years of education or experience in a government assessment office. + Yes, I have at least four (4) years years of education or experience in investigation/research. + Yes, I have at least four (4) years years of education or experience in auditing. + Yes, I have at least four (4) years of education or experience as a paralegal. + Yes, I have at least four (4) years of education or experience in two or more of the required areas above and I agree to explain in the question below. + No, I do not have at least four (4) years of education or experience i in the required areas above. 08 If you stated you have experience in two or more of the required areas above, please specify the areas. 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 prior job experience assisting customers with the ability to explain laws, regulations, procedures, and policies? + Yes + No 12 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 13 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 14 Describe your experience using Microsoft Office software and Outlook or comparable computer experience. If none, write N/A. 15 Describe your public relations skills. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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 19 Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date? + Yes + No 20 Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date? + Yes + No 21 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. 22 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. 23 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. 24 A resume is required. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of 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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