General Real Estate Appraiser

Salary

$60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually

Multi-County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-

Department of Transportation

TR ROW Utls Grd Crsng Div

09/04/2026

9/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

17165

AFSCME

B4

ST07

Right of Way
- Utilities and Grade Crossing Division

See Work Schedule and Additional Information Section.

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Are you searching for a career where you can apply your appraisal expertise to projects that help improve transportation across Pennsylvania? As a General Real Estate Appraiser with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the exciting opportunity to complete detailed appraisals that support public projects. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy analytical work, meeting deadlines, and reviewing property information.

You will work with staff across the Commonwealth to support right-of-way acquisition needs. Take pride in knowing that your work will help ensure that PennDOT projects move forward with accurate and reliable property valuations!

This role provides technical real estate appraisals for properties statewide to support right-of-way acquisition for transportation projects. As a General Real Estate Appraiser, you will perform the following duties:

• Property Appraisal: Develop certified appraisals and estimate damages for a wide range of property types
• Report Preparation: Complete appraisal reports and problem analyses following Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and agency standards
• Value Determination: Prepare valuation forms for property disposition using established approaches to value
• Site Evaluation: Conduct neighborhood analysis, land sale reviews, and zoning assessments for waiver valuation
• Issue Identification: Recognize property issues, document claimant contacts, and follow required procedures
• Professional Participation: Provide testimony, attend meetings, and complete trainings relevant to appraisal work

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
  - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position may be headquartered in the district or county office closest to the selected candidate's home, based on available office space.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 district or county office closest to your home, subject to available office space.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
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