Introduction

Do you have real estate experience and also looking for a change in your career? Come join the Department of Transportation (WisDOT), as a Statewide Appraiser and Reviewer (Real Estate Specialist Advanced).

This full time permanent position will be headquartered at one of the Wisconsin DOT DTSD offices in the following cities: Madison, Eau Claire, Superior, Wisconsin Rapids, Waukesha or Green Bay.

Benefits

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Position Summary

This is an advanced professional level position in the Bureau of Technical Services – Relocation, Appraisal and Property Management Section, which carries out tasks of high complexity in the discipline of appraisal of real estate.

The Review Appraiser reviews state and owner appraisals of complex property to be acquired in connection with state improvement projects and all local projects which involve state and federal funding. The Review Appraiser is required to make complex and subjective judgments in order that the rights of individual citizens are protected, and the just compensation offer is reasonable, justified and adequately documented. The Review Appraiser is the appraisal representative of the Bureau and is responsible for giving functional guidance in all aspects of this process.

The Review Appraiser shall share appraisal knowledge and skills as a mentor and trainer of Region personnel in settings varying from one-on-one, on the job training, small work groups or as a part of a team putting on statewide training. As a team member, together with the Section Chief, Bureau Director and Region real estate staff, the Review Appraiser will help develop and implement changes in appraisal policy.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $66,560 - $81,120, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This position will require the ability to travel independently.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from one of the HQ locations listed above for at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will have experience with all the following:

Experience producing or analyzing eminent domain appraisals as they apply to highway improvement projects (experience may include: producing eminent domain appraisals or review appraisals, analyzing appraisals to determine implications for transportation right-of-way acquisitions.)
Experience interpreting and applying eminent domain law and policies as they apply to highway improvement projects (experience may include: reading right of way plats and maps, highway design plans and cross sections, drafting conveyance documents, legal descriptions, and interpreting title work, land valuation techniques and appraisal theory, etc.)

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.