ASSOCIATE TAX AUDITOR , EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Would you like a challenging position as an Associate Tax Auditor (ATA) with diverse duties performing a variety of programmatic, operational, and administrative activities as part of a hardworking team with great management and staff?

If you strive to address sensitive issues in a professional and expedient manner and are familiar with field audits, compliance, policies, procedures, project management practices, and the management of program data, you could be our ideal candidate!

The Employment Development Department (EDD), Field Audit and Compliance Division (FACD), has an exciting opportunity within the Central Operations, Training & Outreach Group for one (1) ATA to join our amazing team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your experience or take the next step in your career!

Under the direction of a Tax Administrator I, the ATA independently performs staff work and conducts more sensitive, complex audits and investigations including screening of Tax Enforcement Group and Questionable Employment Tax Practices to identify potential non-compliance issues, assign case priority and complete cases in the Accounting and Compliance Enterprise System. The ATA also completes 311 Investigations or creates a lead for referral to an Area Audit Office.

The ATA conducts technical program training for the Division and its programs. Coordinates Branch training as the Division Training Single Point of Contact. Assists in the development of the more complex training modules, policies, procedures, and in the development of all training regarding Introductory Professional Education, Continuing Professional Education, e-Learning Café, and other training related material.

Consults with program areas in the development and delivery of training, statewide scheduling of training sessions, organizing facility locations and preparation of materials for training sessions.

Please see the ATA duty statement for full details of this position.

The positions are headquartered in Sacramento, CA and may be eligible for telework under EDD's telework policy. California Government Code Section 14200 requires employees to reside in California to telecommute. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office, as needed. Travel expenses to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov.

Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

The exam for Associate Tax Auditor will be available 05/5/2026 thru 05/19/2026.

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.

Who May Apply

How To Apply

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
• Other - College Transcripts (required) and Diploma (if applicable).
  
• Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be included.
  
  The Cover Letter must address the following:
  
  Describe how your experiences, skills and training/educational background have prepared and qualified you for this position as described in the full job posting including the desirable qualifications section, and duty statement.
  
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.