BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALIST I, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

About the role

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is seeking ambitious and driven individuals to join our team. We offer fulfilling careers and provide a reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, and advancement opportunities. CDTFA offers a Career Center that provides assistance with resumes, mock interviews, interview tips and tricks, and other job opportunities within CDTFA and other state agencies. We are committed to expanding the capabilities of our team members through hands-on training, and classroom training. We foster a community where diverse individuals work together to serve our taxpayers and make California a better place to live and grow.

The Audit and Information Section's work processes are done in a team environment where initiative, independence, originality, and professionalism are needed to complete tasks with minimal supervision. The position will challenge your organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The Audit Support Unit (ASU) within the Audit and Information Section is seeking an ambitious and driven individual to join our team in a Business Taxes Specialist (BTS) I position. ASU is looking for an individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, strong research and analytical skills, and project management skills to manage high profile and time sensitive projects.

Responsibilities

• Responding to complex tax inquiries received from the taxpayers and the general public.
• Assisting the field office audit team with highly technical and complicated tax issues.
• Completing complex and time sensitive assignments as requested by upper management.
• Act in a lead capacity and as a highly skilled technical consultant on large complex projects.

Qualifications

Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation. Travel may be required up to five percent (5%) of the time.

Eligibility for Promotional Exams
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications for the Business Taxes Specialist I, competition is limited to individuals who meet at least one of the following promotional examination criteria:

• Have a permanent civil service appointment with CDTFA, or
• Are current or former employees of the legislature for 2 or more years as defined in Government Code 18990, or
• Are current or former non-elected exempt employees of the executive branch for 2 or more consecutive years as defined in Govt. Code 18992, or
• Are persons retired from the United States military honorably discharged from active duty with a service disability or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code 18991. Applicants must provide a copy of discharge papers (DD 214) for verification purposes at the time of application.

Under certain circumstances other employees may be allowed to compete under provisions of Rules 234, 235 and 235.2. California Code of Regulations Rules 233, 234, 235.2 and 237 contain provisions regarding civil service status and eligibility for promotional examinations. If you are unsure of your eligibility for promotional examinations, please contact Exams@cdtfa.ca.gov.

Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Knowledge and skills development

The incumbent will become familiar with:

• California Revenue and Taxation Code.
• California Tax Regulations.
• CDTFA Tax Annotations.
• CDTFA Audit and Compliance Manuals.
• CDTFA operating systems.

Benefits

• A friendly work environment where teamwork is encouraged.
• Flexible time off requests.
• The BTS I position is an excellent opportunity for you to learn and apply California's tax laws, in addition to sharpening your verbal and written communication skills, research skills and organizational skills.

Pay

$8,052.00 - $10,079.00 (New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.)

Schedule

This position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change. Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California's Personal Leave Program.