San Diego County Public Defender’s Office
Treasurer-Tax Collector Specialist-25256312
San Diego County Public Defender’s Office, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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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 January 26, 2026. Interviews will be in-person. Job offers for selected candidates will take place shortly after. 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. Division Responsibilities 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.
Special Functions Division : These positions are responsible for collecting taxes on personal property and other types of specialty taxes including Transient Occupancy tax (TOT) and Racehorse tax. Incumbents perform a variety of financial activities such as: calculating tax payments for establishing payment plans, verifying self-reported taxes, recording and releasing liens, 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.
Click here to view the complete job description for this classification.
Ideal Candidate Profile A detail-oriented individual who works well with minimal supervision; communicates with the public, County employees, and representatives of outside agencies with ease, confidence and tact; has the ability to research and analyze property records and financial data and present the findings to various parties; and has the ability to access and use data from various financial databases. For the Financial Division, this candidate also must be able to research and analyze property tax billing and payment records, and interact with real estate agents, title companies, and mortgage companies professionaly.
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) yearsof 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.
Attachments In order for your education to be considered, please attach a copy of your degree, transcripts and/or foreign equivalency report to your application (.jpg or .pdf format). Required attachments submitted prior need NOT be re-submitted. Please send only required documents.
Condition 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 Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
Veteran’s Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
Military Skills Translator Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!
Strategic Plan The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov).
Disaster Service Workers Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term public employees includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
Diversity Statement The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
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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 January 26, 2026. Interviews will be in-person. Job offers for selected candidates will take place shortly after. 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. Division Responsibilities 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.
Special Functions Division : These positions are responsible for collecting taxes on personal property and other types of specialty taxes including Transient Occupancy tax (TOT) and Racehorse tax. Incumbents perform a variety of financial activities such as: calculating tax payments for establishing payment plans, verifying self-reported taxes, recording and releasing liens, 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.
Click here to view the complete job description for this classification.
Ideal Candidate Profile A detail-oriented individual who works well with minimal supervision; communicates with the public, County employees, and representatives of outside agencies with ease, confidence and tact; has the ability to research and analyze property records and financial data and present the findings to various parties; and has the ability to access and use data from various financial databases. For the Financial Division, this candidate also must be able to research and analyze property tax billing and payment records, and interact with real estate agents, title companies, and mortgage companies professionaly.
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) yearsof 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.
Attachments In order for your education to be considered, please attach a copy of your degree, transcripts and/or foreign equivalency report to your application (.jpg or .pdf format). Required attachments submitted prior need NOT be re-submitted. Please send only required documents.
Condition 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 Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
Veteran’s Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
Military Skills Translator Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help!
Strategic Plan The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov).
Disaster Service Workers Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term public employees includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
Diversity Statement The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
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