AUDITOR

Job Description and Duties

This is a re-advertisement of JC-518898. If you previously applied under JC-518898 you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-534412, in order to be considered.

Under close supervision of the Supervising Property Appraiser (SPA) in the Unitary Valuation & Auditing Unit of the SAPD, the Tax Auditor (TA) performs the least difficult tax audits, reviews, and examinations of businesses (taxpayers) accounting books, records, financial statements, and business property filings (tax returns) to calculate and allocate the amount of tax legally due in accordance with California's Revenue and Taxation (RTC) Laws, rules, annotations, audit standards, audit regulations, policies, and procedures. Participation and completion of training courses.

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.

Here is the link to the exam bulletin for Tax Auditor: CalCareers

Effective December 30, 2025, Tax Auditors may be eligible for Recruitment Hiring Above Minimum (HAM) salary rate of $5,528 per month (Range A only).

Please select this link to complete the Voluntary Recruitment Questionnaire to assist the BOE with its recruitment efforts. Voluntary Recruitment Questionnaire . Thank you.

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for full or part-time telework for eligible candidates residing in California. 

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all Board of Equalization 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 .

Working Conditions

• Partial Telework is available fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Postion located in a high-rise building.
• 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.
• Work irregular hours, both in and out of the office in various locations statewide.

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
• Travel required thirty percent (30%) of the time.
• Position requires employee to have and maintain a valid: California Driver’s License.
• Position requires to obtain BOE appraiser certification within one year after qualifying for certification.
• Travel throughout California up to thirty percent (30%) of the time by automobile or airplane.
• Travel out of state may be required.
• Overnight travel may be required.

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 by the time of appointment. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at 

Benefits

Working for the State offers 

In addition, our location offers:

• Free parking.
• Major freeway access from I-5 and I-80.
• Located near eateries and shopping.

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.

Here is the link to the exam bulletin for Tax Auditor: CalCareers

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 View email address on us.fitly.work

For all other questions regarding your CalCareer account, please contact CalHR’s CalCareers Unit at View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work .

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• School Transcripts
• Other -

  You must include a Cover Letter with your STD-678 Application.