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
This is a re-advertisement of JC-504983. If you previously applied under JC-504983, you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-522445 in order to be considered.
Possible Office Locations: Sacramento, Glendale, Santa Ana, Diamond Bar, Riverside, Cerritos, or San Diego.
This Position is located in the Legal Division's Appeals Bureau. Under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney handles or assists in handling all aspects of administering and enforcing California’s Sales and Use Tax law, local, district and special tax and fee programs on behalf of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Responsibilities of the Attorney include, but are not limited to: reviewing, analyzing, and applying state and federal laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in preparation of litigation, administrative appeals cases, settlement negotiations, legal opinions, and briefs; preparing legal documents, memoranda, appeals decisions, summaries, and reports; assisting in the presentation of sales and use tax, special tax and fee programs, and bankruptcy and collections cases before state and federal courts; handling or assisting in handling administrative appeals conferences and settlement negotiations of tax and fee cases; presenting tax and fee cases in front of the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA); responding to stakeholder requests for legal opinions or advice; investigating and evaluating facts and evidence; securing, preparing and interviewing witnesses; assisting with the drafting of legislative proposals, Department rules and regulations; advising the Assistant Chief Counsel, Attorney Supervisor and staff regarding the legal effect of Department rules and regulations, proposed legislative measures, statutory law, court decisions, and administrative actions. May assist attorneys with more complex legal work as directed.
Overnight travel both in and out of state may be required up to twenty (20%) percent of the time.
The location of the position will be based on the location of the most qualified candidate.
Here is the link to the Attorney examination bulletin.
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.
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.
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