Business Taxes Compliance Specialist

Overview

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-505672

Position #(s):

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Working Title: Tax Compliance Specialist

Classification: BUSINESS TAXES COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Salary: $6,646.00 - $8,324.00

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: Los Angeles County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

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.

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All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Position located in Glendale.

Under the supervision of the Business Taxes Administrator (BTA) I, the Business Taxes Compliance Specialist (BTCS) performs moderately complex compliance cases including collection and enforcement activities, which includes conducting field observations, complex compliance investigation reports, identifying unregistered businesses, analyzing sales and excise tax accounts related to cannabis businesses, as well as users of Point of Sales (POS) systems to determine if responsible parties are under reporting sales.

The BTCS ensures compliance with Sales and Use tax and Cannabis Excise tax laws and reporting requirements.

This position is designated as a mobile worker position and will require an 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 (CMAP 1014).

The position requires 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 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration 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
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• 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 to and work at assigned field sites, at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or overnight travel in various locations statewide.

Eligibility for Promotional Exams

In Addition To Meeting The Minimum Qualifications For THE BUSINESS TAXES COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST, 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 Govt. 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 in Government Code 18991. Applicants must provide a copy of discharge papers (DD 214) for verification purposes at the time of application.

Under certain circumstances other employees may be allowed to compete under provisions of Rules 234, 235 and 235.2. California Code of Regulations Rules 233, 234, 235.2 and 237 contain provisions regarding civil service status and eligibility for promotional examinations. If you are unsure of your eligibility for promotional examinations, please contact  .

The State of California is an equal…