TAX TECHNICIAN III, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

CA-Department-of-Tax-and-Fee-Administration; California; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial telework

Paid holidays

Advancement opportunities

Career development

Job summary

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is hiring Tax Technician III to support the Local Revenue Branch. This role reviews complex document requests and handles tax petitions, with eligibility for partial telework under Government Code rules.

CDTFA offers a stable salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. New employees join a growing workforce focused on serving Californians and improving state revenue programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to CDTFA-755 document requests from consultants, cities, counties and transit districts.
• Review TAC petitions and local/district tax petitions and create system cases.
• Apply knowledge of Sales and Use Taxes laws and redistribution regulations.

Job description

CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration

JC-536614 -

JC-536614 - TAX TECHNICIAN III
TAX TECHNICIAN III, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

$4,246.00 - $5,319.00 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: 11/9/2026

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

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.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-524431. If you previously applied under JC-524431 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-536614 in order to be considered.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-524431. If you previously applied under JC-524431 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-536614 in order to be considered.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Tax Auditor (STA) I, the Tax Technician (TT) III in the Local Revenue Branch (LRB) is responsible for reviewing and responding to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)-755 document requests received from consultants, cities, counties, and transit districts. In addition, the TT III reviews the more complex TAC (Tax Area Code) petitions and less complex local/district tax petition/redistribution assignments (CDTFA-549 and CDTFA-75) and creates system cases. The TT III demonstrates a high degree of independence, initiative and judgment and serves as an expert staff resource on return processing. The TT III applies knowledge of complex data processing programs relating to the allocation and funding of state, local, transit district and in-lieu taxes, and applies detailed knowledge of Business Taxes Laws, Rules and Regulations related to the administration of Local & Transactions Sales and Use Taxes and Petitions for Redistribution.

Here is the link to the Tax Technician III Exam Bulletin | CalCareers
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.

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

Working Conditions

• Position may be located in a high-rise building.
• Partial Telework is available.
• 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.

• TAX TECHNICIAN III, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

TAX TECHNICIAN III, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION $4,246.00 - $5,319.00 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 employees 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 .

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.

Additional Instructions for Applicants

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

Paper applications must include a signature. Dates printed on envelopes by mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application and any other required documents or materials were filed.

A completed state application (STD. 678) and any documents list under “Required Application Documents” must be submitted with your application package. Applicants who are relying on additional documentation (e.g. transcripts, copy of degrees, certifications, licenses, etc.) in order to prove that they meet the minimum qualifications listed in the Classification Specification (located on the right under “Additional Documentation) must submit those documents with their application package. Failure to submit these documents may result in your application being disqualified.

Applications must include a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

Applicants must state their basis of eligibility (List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, T&D, or Surplus/SROA), and the Job Control (JC) number and/or position number in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678. Surplus/SROA candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application .

Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.

If applying electronically, please note that CalCareers no longer allows applicants to withdraw their applications. If you need assistance to withdraw your application, please contact the Certification Section at [e-mail]

For all other questions regarding your CalCareer account, please contact CalHR’s CalCareers Unit at [phone] or [e-mail] .

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.