A Tax Examiner or Collector examines tax returns, bills of sale and other documents to determine the type and amount of taxes, duties and other types of fees to be paid by individuals or businesses, referring exceptional or important cases to accountants, senior government officials or managers.
Tax Technician III•Collector CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration
JC-529143
•Tax Technician III•Collector
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:
9/2/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties 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 Position is located in Fresno, CA. Under the general direction of the Business Taxes Administrator (BTA) I, the Tax Technician (TT) III Collector serves as an experienced resource and performs the most difficult and complex tax technician duties. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting taxpayers to ensure compliance with tax laws and performing a variety of collection functions. The incumbent initiates, responds to, and resolves statewide compliance cases involving active, delinquent, closed, and revoked sales and use tax accounts or leads. Travel may be required up to five percent (5%) of the time for training purposes. 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
TAX TECHNICIAN III
You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions Position is located in a high-rise building.
Partial telework may be available.
Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, among others.).
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.
$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. # of
Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Fresno 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 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. To take a look at CDTFA as a destination employer please click the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3a7w_igqDU)
Department Website:
http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov
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.; about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
Position may require overnight travel for up to five consecutive nights to meet training requirements.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
