Senior Tax Specialist

Requisition No: 882640 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: SENIOR TAX SPECIALIST - 73002582

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73002582 

Salary:  $49,982.16 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Property Tax Oversight

Senior Tax Specialist

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Property Tax Roll Analyst position in Property Tax Oversight’s Compliance Determination process. The primary responsibilities for this position include: managing and coordinating the preparation and delivery of the Complete Submission and Roll Evaluation Standards document to county property appraisers; assist in processing county assessment roll submission edit reports; maintaining timely communication with property appraisers and their staff in the delivery of assessment roll edit reports; run appraisal sample vs. population frequencies and line charts using Microsoft Excel; assist in performing the various components of the Post Audit Review Process (e.g. statistical analysis, review of sample datasets, review of in-depth study conference reports, generation of statistical and graphical reports, development of advisory statements, compilation and delivery of final Post Audit Notification Reports, etc.). This position will also: assist with various activities related to tax roll evaluation and approval involving metrics, legislation and policy guidelines; prepare and deliver presentations or training as needed; assist in other sub-processes within Compliance Determination as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Three year experience in property tax administration or real property appraisal or real estate.*

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• *College education in real estate can substitute for a year-to-year basis.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience in property tax administration or real property appraisal or real estate
• Tax administration experience with the Florida Department of Revenue or a local government
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or Statistics
• Experience as a realtor or real estate appraiser
• A State Certified Appraiser or licensed Real Estate Broker or Sales Associate
• An International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Designation (AAS; CAE; RES)
• A Department of Revenue Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation
• Taken any of the following IAAO courses: IAAO 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, IAAO 331 Mass Appraisal Practices, IAAO 400 Assessment Administration
• Taken the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15-Hour Course
• Experience in using SPSS statistical software
• Public speaking experience

SALARY: $49,982.16

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION:Sydney Cooke, (850) 617-8857, Sydney.Cooke@floridarevenue.com

SCREENING DISCLAIMER:Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKS:You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.