Treasurer-Tax Collector Specialist-26256308

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The County of San Diego's Department of Treasurer-Tax Collector has openings for TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR SPECIALIST

The Department of Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) will invite candidates to ongoing interviews starting the week of October 19th, 2026. Interviews will be in-person. Job offers for selected candidates will take place after the interviews.

Future Salary Increases June 2027 – 4.70% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 1.70% Market Adjustment)

Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) Specialists perform a variety of financial and transactional work of average difficulty and complexity in the areas of property tax collection, cashiering, and customer service information; financial and tax payment processing; specialty tax collection; and also perform other related work as required. Each Tax Collection Division is responsible for the operation of one or more of the department's branch offices located in: East County, Chula Vista, San Marcos, and Downtown San Diego (Main Office). Candidates may be required to travel to a branch office to provide coverage on a temporary basis or be assigned to branch office as their primary work location. Hybrid and alternative schedules may be available after an initial training period.

Ideal Candidate: A detail-oriented, organized, and reliable self-starter with an open and growth mindset. They work well with minimal supervision and can thrive both independently and in team settings. The ideal candidate communicates effectively in person and in writing; interacts with the public, County employees, and representatives of outside agencies with courtesy, confidence, professionalism, and tact; and is skilled in researching and analyzing property records, property tax billing and payment information, and related financial data. They can interpret and apply applicable provisions of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, County ordinances, and other governing requirements, clearly present findings to various audiences, and are proficient in accessing and using data from multiple financial databases. The candidate will also be able to quantify the results of their work overtime using their own performance data to demonstrate the impact of their contributions to the organization and provide past examples of this performance from prior employment.

TTC Specialist positions may be assigned to work in any of the following divisions:

Information (Call Center) Division: These positions are responsible for providing customers with information on all aspects of tax collection including tax bills/statements, payments, refunds, corrections and pay-plans; and answering tax inquiries in person, over the telephone, or in a high-volume call center environment. Incumbents also perform a variety of property tax collection tasks, such as: collecting and posting tax payments and accounting for payments received; compiling and recording financial transactions; responding to and processing correspondence; mailing out tax bills; and conducting research of tax rolls and tax payment issues. This division is responsible for the East County branch, the San Marcos branch and Downtown San Diego main office cashiering and customer service operations.

Financial Division: These positions are responsible for performing financial transactions, researching and analyzing tax payment processing data. Incumbents perform a variety of financial and accounting tasks, such as: balancing, adjusting, reviewing and reconciling accounts; processing payment adjustments; calculating and verifying refunds and interest; interacting with real estate agents, title companies, lending, and mortgage companies on tax issues; answering tax, treasury, financial and other related questions at the public counter and on the telephone; and conducting research of financial and tax transactions in support of the Tax Collection staff. This division is responsible for the Chula Vista branch office cashiering and customer service operations.

Special Functions Division: These positions are responsible for collecting taxes on personal property and other types of specialty taxes including Transient Occupancy tax (TOT), Racehorse tax, and Cannabis tax. Incumbents perform a variety of financial activities such as: calculating tax, verifying self-reported taxes, recording and releasing liens, property and compliance research, maintaining electronic and paper records, balancing and adjusting accounts, analyzing and reconciling financial reports, and interacting with taxpayers, attorneys, real estate agents and title/lending/mortgage companies on property tax issues. This division is responsible for the Kearny Mesa drop box.

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Hiring Process and Timeline The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.• Job Offer and Background Process begins shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience processing financial or accounting transactions in a Treasurer-Tax Collector's office in the state of California; OR,
• Two (2) years of clerical experience including one (1) year of experience processing financial or accounting transactions.

Notes: Completion of twelve (12) units in accounting or taxation from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience listed above in example #2. Customer service experience is highly desirable.

Application AttachmentsIn order for your education to be considered, you MUST attach a copy of your degree transcripts, diploma, and/or foreign studies equivalency certificate at the ATTACHMENTS section of your application. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.

NOTE: If you already attached complete college documents to your master profile from February 2008 to the present, then you may bypass the "Application Attachments" instructions listed above.

Blind Applicant ScreeningThe Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Conditions of Employment As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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