Tax Compliance Specialist (Business Taxes Compliance Specialist)

Job Description and Duties All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority. This office is located in West Sacramento. Business Taxes Compliance Specialist: Under the general supervision of a Business Taxes Administrator (BTA) I, the Business Taxes Compliance Specialist (BTCS), independently performs the more complex and difficult tax compliance and enforcement work, which may include conducting licensing inspections, administrative seizures, gaining compliance of unlicensed businesses and appearing in court proceedings for CDTFA tax programs including cigarette and tobacco, sales tax and cannabis. The BTCS also prepares appropriate inspection and seizure reports, conducts field observations, assists in identifying interrelated fraud schemes, and performs other related duties to ensure compliance with tax laws, including licensing and reporting requirements. The position requires the incumbent to travel at least fifty percent (50%) of the time, which includes overnight travel. Business Taxes Representative: Under the close supervision of the Business Taxes Administrator (BTA), I, the Business Taxes Representative (BTR) performs tax compliance work which may include assisting license inspections, administrative seizures of cigarette and tobacco products, and cannabis products, and gaining compliance of unlicensed businesses. The BTR also prepares appropriate inspection documents and may contribute to seizure reports, may conduct field observations, assist in identifying interrelated fraud schemes, and perform other related duties to ensure compliance with tax laws, including the licensing and reporting requirements. Travel may be required up to fifty percent (50%) of the time, including overnight stays. How did you hear about this opportunity? Tell us in this brief survey. 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. This is the link to the exam bulletin for the BUSINESS TAXES REPRESENTATIVE You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • 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. • Pass Peace Officer Training Course (PC 832: Arrest, Search and Seizure). (For Investigators.) • 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. 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 Exams@cdtfa.ca.gov.