SUPERVISING TAX AUDITOR II BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports essential public services, with CDTFA-administered programs accounting for about twenty-three percent of all state revenue. Tax programs administered by the CDTFA are concentrated in two general areas – sales and use tax, and special taxes and fees.

CDTFA offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work-life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

About the role

Position is located in Chicago. Under the general direction of the Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) III, Audit Principal, the Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) II supervises an audit team conducting the most difficult audits within the unit, including specialized civil tax fraud audits relating to the various taxes administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).

The STA II participates in the hiring process, trains staff, plans, assigns, and evaluates the work performed by these auditors, and communicates with taxpayers regarding issues, solutions, tax laws, and the appeal process. The STA II also serves as Audit Selector and attends Petition Hearings and Appeals conferences. The STA II may act for the Audit Principal and handle special projects as needed.

Positions outside of California require the incumbent to travel up to fifty percent of the time out of state, which includes overnight travel. This recruitment may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

Under Government Code 14200, 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an audit team conducting the most difficult audits, including specialized civil tax fraud audits.
• Participate in the hiring process, train staff, and plan, assign, and evaluate work performed by auditors.
• Communicate with taxpayers regarding issues, solutions, tax laws, and the appeal process.
• Serve as Audit Selector and attend Petition Hearings and Appeals conferences.
• Act for the Audit Principal and handle special projects as needed.
• Travel up to fifty percent of the time out of state, including overnight travel (for positions outside California).

Requirements

• Fingerprinting and successful passing of a background investigation.
• Eligibility for promotional exams (see details below).

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications for the classification, competition is limited to individuals who meet at least one of the following promotional examination criteria:

• Have a permanent civil service appointment with CDTFA.
• Are current or former employees of the legislature for 2 or more years as defined in Government Code 18990.
• Are current or former non-elected exempt employees of the executive branch for 2 or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code 18992.
• 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).

Under certain circumstances, other employees may be allowed to compete under provisions of Rules 234, 235, and 235.2.

Pay

$8,452.00 - $11,114.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time. Hybrid telework may be available for eligible candidates residing in California, with a requirement to report to the office a minimum number of days per week.