STUDENT ASSISTANT

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) seeks a Student Assistant to assist in Enterprise Quality Assurance analysis. Under supervision you will participate in testing and analysis of software applications, learning the Hybrid Agile SDLC, and supporting design, development, testing, and post-implementation activities.

The role focuses on requirements analysis, testing practices, and learning to perform analytical studies while aligning with CDTFA mission and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements listed in the Class Specification.
• This is a Student Assistant role with defined MQs for the classification.

Skills

MS Office

Software testing

Conflict management

Job description

Job Posting: Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst Assistant

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-532344 -

JC-532344 - Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst Assistant
STUDENT ASSISTANT

$3,167.00 - $4,268.00 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: Until Filled

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. To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to NewOpportunities video.

Under the close supervision of the Information Technology Manager I (IT Manager I), and in a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will function as the Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst Assistant. The incumbent will participate in the testing and analysis of software applications to meet the organization’s current and evolving business needs. The incumbent will learn and support the Hybrid Agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including system design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation support, with a focus on requirements analysis and testing practices. The incumbent is responsible for learning to perform analytical studies and application testing, and to support other application development activities. Work will be performed in accordance with CDTFA’s Mission and Values, and is geared toward fulfilling the Platform Development Services Section’s (PDSS) unit goals while focusing on the needs of our business programs across the department.

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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.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-523231. If you previously applied under JC-523231 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-532344 in order to be considered.

Working Conditions

• 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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• STUDENT ASSISTANT

Enterprise Quality Assurance Analyst Assistant

Classification:

STUDENT ASSISTANT $3,167.00 - $3,480.00A $3,389.00 - $3,724.00B $3,623.00 - $3,988.00C $3,878.00 - $4,268.00D New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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 (23%) 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. CDTFA 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.

• 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 www.dhs.gov/e-verify
• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.

Education: For classifications where the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) are based on meeting education requirements only: If education is required to meet the MQs please attach a copy of all of your transcripts that show the completion of the required education. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools such as Words, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Software development and testing experience and knowledge.
• Ability to manage workplace conflicts tactfully.

CDTFA appreciates and proudly celebrates diversity with an emphasis of an inclusive atmosphere in all levels of the organization. CDTFA is a participant in The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Capitol Cohort to advance racial equality and advance opportunities for all in California. Employees of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, gender orientations and personal experiences are welcomed to contribute to the success of CDTFA.

The CDTFA was presented with the Large State Employer of the Year Award for 2018 from The Association of California State Employees with Disabilities (ACSED); showcasing CDTFA’s support of employment, promotion, and fair treatment of persons with disabilities.

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. In addition, you can look forward to:

• Nearby (third-party) parking.
• Convenient to public transportation.
• Located near downtown, major freeway access.

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered to State Employees https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position.

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 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.