Program Specialist Iii, Franchise Tax Board

TRS NBA Technical Reviewer – PROGRAM SPECIALIST III, FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

$9,751.00 - $11,625.00 per month
Final Filing Date: 7/10/2026

Location:

United States – Hybrid
Telework:
Hybrid

• Requires four or more days in the office per week. Some remote work may be available based on departmental guidelines and operational needs.

• Serve as the highest‑level specialist for technical resource reviewers and audit staff.
• Make critical decisions and provide expert consultation on audit issues, departmental teams, public forums, and audits of the most complex tax returns involving new or precedent‑setting tax issues.
• Provide recommendations for matters concerning sensitive audit issues, policies, procedures, and guidelines with significant departmental consequences or precedent‑setting nature.
• Review the most sensitive and complex income tax audits for corporate, pass‑through, or individual taxpayers.
• Collaborate with Audit, Filing, and Legal divisions to deliver technical support and maintain high‑quality audit outcomes.
• Maintain independence in performing the duties of a Technical Reviewer.

See Program Specialist III classification specifications for required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications listed in the classification specification.

• Strong technical knowledge of California and federal tax laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of Franchise Tax Board operations and programs
• Strong knowledge of FTB audit tax policies, procedures, and practices
• Ability to recognize and implement process improvements that may involve change management
• Ability to innovatively and creatively identify and implement new ideas or tools to benefit audit and bureau programs
• Ability to recognize changes in tax laws, rules or regulations that impact programs and lead staff through changing processes
• Ability to effectively identify and communicate risks related to new legislation, policy changes, or emerging issues
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
• Strong leadership and staff development skills; ability to promote trust and credibility with staff and peers
• Ability to bring others together in a collaborative process toward common goals
• Maintain a positive attitude and proactively support the program’s vision and goals
• Objectivity and impartiality in analyzing facts and making recommendations
• Effective planning and prioritizing work to meet objectives and timelines
• Ability to present the Department’s position on unique and precedent‑setting audit issues and policies, including presenting in external stakeholder forums

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer. The State of California honors the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and will not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, and other protected categories listed in the California Equal Opportunity Commission’s Current Primary Discrimination Criteria.