Tax Technician , Board Of Equalization

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-509222
Position #(s): -751,
-765,
-713
Working Title: Tax Technician I
Classification: TAX TECHNICIAN I, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Salary: $3,480.00 - $4,357.00 A
$3,742.00 - $4,677.00 B
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sonoma County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

California not only needs you; it wants you as part of the growing workforce. 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 FA offers employees reliable income, stable benefits, work‑life balance, paid holidays, advancement opportunities, and the personal fulfillment of knowing that your work is personally impacting the lives of others.

To take a look at CDTFA as a destination employer please click the link (). Department Website:

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!

The agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.

This position is located in the Santa Rosa Office. Under the close supervision of the Business Taxes Administrator (BTA) I, the Tax Technician (TT) I performs the less complex technical duties and support functions for the unit. Responsibilities include applying laws, rules and policies relating to the CDTFA’s programs, issuing permits, performing account maintenance, initiating contact with taxpayers about delinquencies, accessing taxpayer information, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and handling sensitive or confidential mail and/or material.

Travel may be required up to five percent of the time for training purposes.

This position is designated to receive additional compensation each month per Pay Differential 186, which will require the team member to perform taxpayer counter services at least fifty percent of the time. This includes assisting taxpayers with registration, account maintenance, and filing returns over the phone, online, or in person, and assisting taxpayers on calls received through the Customer Service Center/800 Number, Collection Split Line.

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.

You will find additional information about the job 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 may be required to meet training requirements, which may include overnight.
• Must be flexible and willing to adjust to changing work schedules, if required, for operational needs.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.