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Under the administrative direction of the Executive Officer, the incumbent provides direction to the five bureaus of the Finance and Executive Services Division (FESD). The incumbent is the Chief Financial Officer for the Franchise Tax Board and serves as the highest-level financial advisor to executive management on financial management and policy issues. These responsibilities have direct impact on the formulation of departmental fiscal and legislative policies, development of strategic direction and executive decision making, program effectiveness and the quality of services to the public.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
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.
Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Additional Documents - Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-532959
Position #(s):
564-550-7500-XXX
Working Title:
Chief Financial Officer, CEA C
Classification:
C. E. A. $13,472.00 - $16,061.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time
Special Requirements - The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
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.
Final Filing Date: 10/7/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Franchise Tax Board
Classification and Hiring Unit
Attn: Exams Unit - Alyse Werlich
P.O. Box 550
Sacramento , CA 95812-0550
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Franchise Tax Board
Classification and Hiring Unit
Exams Unit - Alyse Werlich
9646 Butterfield Way
Sacramento , CA 95827
Drop-off at Welcome Center in Main Lobby (May be non-operational on weekends and holidays)
07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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.
- Statement of Qualifications -
The Statement of Qualification is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications to qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should: - Be typed using Arial Regular 12-point font.
- 1-inch margins.
- Be no more than three pages in length.
- Specifically answer each item separately and number them on the Statement of Qualifications in the same order as the Desirable Qualifications.
Applicants who fail to submit the Statement of Qualifications will be eliminated from the examination process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of SOQs. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the examination.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Examination Qualification Requirements All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge and Abilities Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):
CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.
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:
Skill to respond extemporaneously or with limited preparation in area of organizational responsibility. Ability to influence others toward a common goal, by building consensus and getting buy-in from others on plans and proposals, including enlisting third party support. Knowledge of the purpose of the Department including its statutory mandates, its customers, its products and/or services and its measures of mission effectiveness. Ability to work effectively within the organization's structure and policies. Ability to give subordinate staff latitude and encouragement to make decisions in their own sphere of work and establish policies and procedures consistent with the organization's mission, values and business goals. Skill to obtain the relevant facts and information needed in a crisis, convey a sense of confidence and commitment to a successful outcome and earn the trust of others. Skill to acquire the appropriate and necessary resources and manage those resources effectively to complete assigned workloads and achieve optimum outcomes. Skill to evaluate the costs, benefits, risks implications, and chances for success when considering alternatives. Ability to make critical and timely decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, exercising sound judgment and reasoning before acting. Ability to make tough decisions and deal with the intended and unintended consequences. Knowledge of strategic planning processes including assessing organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, obtaining input from staff, customers and stakeholders and developing action plans incorporating all relevant information. Ability to notice trends and consequences of situations and position your organization to take advantage of new opportunities or mitigate potential negative outcomes. Ability to work cooperatively with others to share both the work and the credit for team projects and enterprise outcomes. Examination Information The results of this examination may be used to fill subsequent vacancies in this position within the next twelve months.
If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.
The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.
Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.
The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.
Special Testing Arrangements If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations q
