Business Taxes Specialist , Board Of Equalization

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-535808 - Business Taxes Specialist I, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

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

Final Filing Date: 11/3/2026

This position will be located in our Sacramento, Headquarters office or one of thestate field offices (Fresno, Glendale, Oakland, Redding, Riverside, Santa Ana, Santa Rosa, Ventura). The location of the position will be based on the location of the most qualified candidate.

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.

A Business Taxes Specialist I in the Data Analysis Section, researches, requests, and compiles data to formulate solutions. In doing this, the incumbent will:

• Evaluates highly technical and sensitive audit and compliance issues.
• Research and analyze new and existing data sources through innovative data mining techniques.
• Analyze and resolve difficult and unique program activity issues.
• Prepares responses to complex audit and compliance program matters.

Working in the Data Analysis Section exposes team members to all aspects of agency data, including, but not limited to, registration, returns and payments, and third-party data. Working in the unit also allows opportunities to work closely with audit and compliance team members from all over the agency, as well as exposure to senior management.

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Standard office environment.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Telework is partially available.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALIST I, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

• # of Positions:
  Multiple
• Work Location:
  
  United States
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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

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…