General Real Estate Appraiser

The Position

Are you a motivated, self-assured, and proactive individual who excels at taking initiative to accomplish tasks efficiently? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about real estate and eager to achieve success. In this role, you will showcase your skills in appraising and reviewing various property types—including residential, land, agricultural, industrial, commercial, and special purpose properties—specifically for right-of-way acquisitions related to highway and bridge enhancements. Your work will ensure that appraisals accurately reflect fair market value and just compensation for damages, all while adhering to tight deadlines. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess outstanding communication and negotiation abilities, we want to hear from you!

Description of Work

In this critical position, you will assess the necessary methods to establish property values. Your responsibilities include identifying any concealed issues or omissions not reflected in the plans and reporting minor plan modifications to the supervisor. If a claimant is involved, these changes will be processed through the Right-of-Way office program, while more significant concerns that could impact deadlines will require a formal response. The supervisor will review your completed work to ensure compliance with state and federal appraisal standards.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Oil City.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active Pennsylvania Certified General Real Estate Appraiser certification.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103. provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.

• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.