SENIOR TAX COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employment Development Department in California is seeking a Tax Technical and Project Specialist / Senior Tax Compliance Representative in Sacramento. This role leads IT-related tax projects, acts as a liaison between Tax Branch and IT, and supports SharePoint-based information management.

Applicants should have strong written and verbal communication, ability to manage content and permissions on SharePoint/Sharefolders, and knowledge of Tax program rules.

Qualifications

• Experience with SharePoint design and permission management.
• Familiarity with content management services (InfoImage).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leads or participates in IT-related tax projects as a project lead or team member.
• Serves as liaison between Tax Branch, other departments, and ITB for issue resolution and data requests.
• Provides technical support and develops SharePoint/intranet tools for Tax Branch information.
• Manages permissions and content on SharePoint and shared folders.
• Supports content management systems like InfoImage and related data processes.

Skills

SharePoint design

InfoImage/content mgmt

Microsoft Suite fluency

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

Job Posting: Tax Technical and Project Specialist

Employment Development Department

JC-535578 -

Tax Technical and Project Specialist
SENIOR TAX COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE

$6,646.00 - $8,324.00 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: 10/29/2026

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE. Are you a technical, customer service-oriented individual who likes to take on new challenges? Do you possess strong analytical and communication skills? If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, and want to join a dynamic team, this place is for you!

The Projects and Application Support Group is in search of an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Tax Compliance Representative to serve as a Tax Technical and Project Specialist. The incumbent performs as a technical business resource on complex Information Technology (IT) support efforts and provides a full range of services and products related to project management.

Typical functions for the Tax Technical and Project Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a project lead/team member (representing Tax Branch) on Information Technology (IT) related projects.
• Acts as a liaison and facilitator between our customers (Tax Branch, other EDD Branches, and external entities) and Information Technology Branch (ITB) for problem resolution, maintenance and enhancements, internal and external data requests.
• Provides technical support and guidance to Tax Branch personnel and develops document and data management tools for tax information that will be utilized on Tax Branch's intranet website on SharePoint.
• Manages permissions and content as it relates to tax technical information on SharePoint and Sharefolders.
• Serves as a systems and technical support liaison performing the most complex and independent analytical support functions for content management services (i.e. InfoImage).

The incumbent must have strong written, verbal, and communication skills to effectively facilitate all activities that will prepare internal staff and external customers for the changes related to the services provided. The incumbent must also demonstrate a high degree of judgment in extensive tax program or technical knowledge to assure adherence to the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC), Code of Regulations, and policies or standards.

This position exists in Sacramento County.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Travel may be required for meetings and training.

Minimum Requirements

• SENIOR TAX COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Desirable Qualifications

• Microsoft Suite fluency (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and Visio)
• SharePoint design and permissions experience.
• Content Management Services (i.e. InfoImage) experience.
• Effectively perform work as part of a team or individually.
• Identify and resolve problems.
• Gain and maintain cooperative working relationships at all levels.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to plan organize and adapt to changing assignments and priorities.
• Ability to use tact and good judgment.
• Extensive knowledge of Tax program.
• Experience assuring adherence of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC).

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ must be typed, single spaced, responses should be numbered in alignment with the question being answered, and not to exceed one page. The SOQ must describe the following:

• Describe your knowledge, skills, and experience with Sharefolder management, and the utilization of applications such as SharePoint and content management services (i.e. InfoImage) to manage and maintain Tax Branch information. Provide examples.
• Describe your knowledge, skills, and experience participating on a group project or work group. Provide examples.

The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "NotQualified."

EEO Contact

EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

Department Website

http://www.edd.ca.gov

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.

Additional Department Information

The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. 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.

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