Certified Appraiser - Kansas City District

Note for internal applicants

Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location

The certified appraiser performs advanced right of way activities in the areas of property appraisal; may perform negotiant, relocation, mediation, condemnation, and realty asset management activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares appraisal reports for acquisitions and for the sale/lease of excess land.
• Seraches for comparable sales data; views comparable property and verifies selling price and all relevant aspects of sales with buyers, sellers, or realtors.
• Conducts preliminary review of prospective projects to estimate acquisition costs.
• Serves as a project core team member to provide right of way insight related to projects.
• May review appraisals prepared by others, including fee appraisers; explains appraisals to staff handling negotiations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, public administration, real estate, or related field.
• Residential or General State Appraisal Certification.
• Two years of experience in real estate.

Special Working Conditions/Job Characteristics

• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• Work may be performed outside of normal working hours.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge of time management, problem solving, adaptability, and communication skills, as well as the ability to read engineering plans, create and maintain legal documentation.

Benefits

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

About MoDOT

We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this position, please contact Central District Human Resources at kchr@modot.mo.gov, kristina.hodges@modot.mo.gov, sehr@modot.mo.gov, SWHR@modot.mo.gov, nehrmocareersteam@modot.mo.gov, nwhr@modot.mo.gov, cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov.