Business Taxes Specialist , Board Of Equalization

Position Details

Job Code: JC-509224

Position #s: -010

Working Title: Senior Tax Auditor

Classification: BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALIST I, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

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

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) makes life better for Californians by fairly and efficiently collecting the revenue that supports our 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.

New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at CDTFA.

All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority. Position is located in the Sacramento Field Office.

Under general supervision of the Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) II, the Business Taxes Specialist (BTS) I independently conducts the most difficult and complex audits, typically consisting of the largest industrial corporations reporting substantial tax liability and reporting errors involving significant additional taxes. Independently conducts fraud/tax evasion audits and may testify in court to liabilities determined. The BTS I makes audit appointments;

meets with taxpayers and their representatives; explains the audit findings; prepares appropriate audit reports and written correspondence to taxpayers and performs other related duties as necessary.

This position may be required to rotate into the audit review position. It is a mobile worker position requiring the incumbent to spend the majority of their time (fifty percent or more) working at various locations other than their home or office in a single day. Positions within California require the incumbent to travel at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which includes overnight travel.

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 CDTFA salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

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.

Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement.

• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-verify
• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Travel is required fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Position may require overnight travel for up to one consecutive nights to meet training requirements.
• The position may be called to testify in administrative hearing matters and criminal court proceedings.

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 non‑elected exempt employees of the executive branch for 2 or more consecutive years as defined in Gov. Code 18992, or
• 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…