Bilingual Quality Assurance (Lead)

Job Description and Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

Only bilingual (fluent in Spanish) positions exist for this recruitment. Bilingual candidates must indicate their fluency on the front of the standard state application (STD 678) and resume .

Under the general supervision of an Administrator I, the incumbent performs as a lead person on a team striving to continually improve quality, accountability and customer satisfaction by providing support to the PIT Collection Contact Center. Technical expertise is at the advanced journeyperson level where the incumbent provides technical assistance to employees at the Compliance Representative level. Incumbent performs complex compliance activities related to collections, quality assurance and statistical reporting. The incumbent is also responsible for having an understanding of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administrative regulations, policies and procedures to ensure departmental compliance with tax laws, to maximize collection of revenue and provide customer service to internal and external customers. Finally, the incumbent participates as a team member with peers and others to identify, research, and resolve work-related issues consistent with the Department’s Mission and Values.

Position(s) is located in the following office location:

1. Sacramento (central)

Additional positions may become available (eRPA 2526-00904).

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Working Conditions

• This position requires 4 or more days in the office per week. It is designated office-centered and may be eligible for some remote work based on departmental guidelines and operational need.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship, now or in the future .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please go to .

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 172: All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** As required by the department's rules of conduct, all employees of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) must be in compliance with the California Revenue and Taxation Code. During the background investigation portion of the hiring process, FTB will review return information to verify California state income tax compliance. Any failure to comply with the California Revenue and Taxation Code may prevent you from being hired at FTB. You must verify your filing status by calling View phone number on us.fitly.work to resolve any potential tax compliance issues, prior to submitting your application and seeking employment with FTB. All applicants not currently employed with the Franchise Tax Board will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The investigation will consist of completion of a pre-employment questionnaire, fingerprinting, and an inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal records. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing or speech impairments, call TTY/TDD View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements”.

• Knowledge of Personal Income Tax (PIT) and/or Business Entity (BE) laws, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Franchise Tax Board (FTB) systems and applications such as: Enterprise Tax System (ETS), Taxpayer Information (TI), Business Entities Tax System (BETS), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Integrated Nonfiler Compliance (INC), Board of Equalization (BOE), Secretary of State (SOS), Lexis Nexis, Taxpayer Folder, Case Management (CM), etc. or other related systems
• Experience and ability in coaching, developing and mentoring others
• Ability to analyze information, utilize good judgment, and take effective actions
• Strong problem-solving and negotiating skills
• Ability to analyze and explain complex issues
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Experience working in a contact center
• Proactive collection inventory management and collection experience
• Ability to shift priorities and workloads in an effort to meet program goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak confidently with all levels of staff
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment or in projects while demonstrating initiative, integrity, ownership, and accountability
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Support of FTB’s Mission and Values objectives
• Familiarity with contact center practices, tools, resources, and processes

Benefits

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

In addition, Franchise Tax Board offers the following:

• Convenient transportation and commuting options include : Light Rail stop, bicycle lockers, free parking, and carpool/vanpool opportunities.

Additional Application Instructions

A complete application package must be received in the Classification & Hiring Unit or postmarked by the final filing date and must include:

• Completed employment information on the STD. 678, including the “From” and “To” dates, “Hours Per Week,” and “Duties Performed" fields for all jobs listed in the “Employment History” fields (resumes do not take the place of these fields on the STD. 678)
• All of the required documents listed in the “Required Application Package Documents” section
• The position number and job control number in the job title line of the STD. 678, if submitting a paper application package (these numbers will auto-populate in the job title line of the STD. 678 if submitting an electronic application through your CalCareer Account)
• A signature, if submitting a paper application package

Candidates who do not follow all of the listed application instructions may be eliminated from the selection process. All submitted information will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section.

Do not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -

  REQUIRED: If you are basing your eligibility on educational requirements, you MUST provide a legible copy of your transcripts as proof of meeting the education requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under “Minimum Requirements” on the left-hand side of this job posting). Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a foreign transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts may be official or unofficial; please redact birthdates and social security numbers. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).

• Other -

  A cover letter is required and must be included.

• Other -

  Three professional references, including name, title, and phone number.

• Supplemental Application - In order to be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a supplemental application. Your response must be no more than 1 type-written page(s) in length, using 12-point font, 1-inch standard margins and include your first and last name in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Respond to the following supplemental statement(s):
  Please describe your work experience and skills that best demonstrate your qualifications for this position.