Tax Compliance Officer 1179 (C) (REVISED 08-26-2026)

About the role

A Tax Compliance Officer analyzes, interprets and enforces various tax, permit and fee liabilities, including the City business, parking and transient occupancy taxes and City permit ordinances through independent field and office investigations. They may supervise other Tax Compliance Officers and clerical staff by directing and coordinating the activities of a field enforcement or office enforcement section and assist at a public counter or the call center providing technical assistance to customers via telephone, on-line and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret and enforce various tax, permit and fee liabilities
• Direct and coordinate the activities of a field enforcement or office enforcement section
• Assist at a public counter or the call center providing technical assistance to customers

Requirements

• Two years of full-time paid experience as a Tax Compliance Aide with the City of Los Angeles
• Four years of full-time paid experience as a Customer Service Specialist with the City of Los Angeles
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university

Qualifications

• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Knowledge of bookkeeping terminology, business structures, street maps, and computer programs

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $76,483 to $111,833; $91,830 to $134,279; $105,527 to $154,324
• Mileage will be paid according to established rates

Pay

• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range

Schedule

• Not specified