Supervising Tax Auditor

Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) II

All applicants will be considered; however, SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority. Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you!

California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce. New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.

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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 (50%) of the time out of state, which includes overnight travel.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it 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.

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.

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