Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Duties require meeting production and accuracy averages. General tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Open and extract contents of incoming mail
• Lift/move loads averaging 5-45 lbs
• Push carts weighing 45-135 lbs
• Move wheeled cages of mail over tiled floor 1000-2000lbs
• Sit, walk, or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, overhead reaching and lifting
• Some tasks require repetitive wrist, arm and shoulder actions
• Organize, sort, file, staple, remove staples, and stamp ID numbers on documents
• Filing, purging or pulling documents numerically and alphabetically
• Use personal computer 7 hrs/day
• Operate motorized cart
• Read and write in English

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Working Conditions

Seasonal Clerks are temporary employees, working up to an 8 hour day shift (starting as early as 5:00 a.m. or ending as late as 2:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday during the tax season, March-June.

This position  is not eligible for remote working. In-office presence required.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please go to .

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 172: All candidates for, appointees to, and employees in the state civil service shall possess the general qualifications of integrity, honesty, sobriety, dependability, industry, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, courtesy, ability to work cooperatively with others, willingness and ability to assume the responsibilities and to conform to the conditions of work characteristic of the employment, and a state of health, consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. Where the position requires the driving of an automobile, the employee must have a valid state driver's license, a good driving record and is expected to drive the car safely. The foregoing general qualifications shall be deemed to be a part of the personal characteristics of the minimum qualifications of each class specification and need not be specifically set forth therein.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** As required by the department's rules of conduct, all employees of the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) must be in compliance with the California Revenue and Taxation Code. During the background investigation portion of the hiring process, FTB will review return information to verify California state income tax compliance.  Any failure to comply with the California Revenue and Taxation Code may prevent you from being hired at FTB. You must verify your filing status by calling 1-800-852-5711 to resolve any potential tax compliance issues, prior to submitting your application and seeking employment with FTB. All applicants not currently employed with the Franchise Tax Board will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The investigation will consist of completion of a pre-employment questionnaire, fingerprinting, and an inquiry to the Department of Justice to disclose criminal records. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing or speech impairments, call TTY/TDD (800) 735-2929.

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:

• Ability to perform simple clerical tasks
• Ability to follow directions and a prescribed routine
• Ability to lift and move loads up to 45 pounds
• Ability to push carts weighing up to 135 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Experience using a computer
• Good organizational skills Ability to operate a motorized cart
• Ability to read and write in English
  

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

In addition, Franchise Tax Board offers the following:

• Convenient transportation and commuting options include : Light Rail stop, bicycle lockers, free parking, and carpool/vanpool opportunities

Additional Application Instructions

Provide a phone number where you can be reached Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.

A complete application package must be received in the Classification & Hiring Unit or postmarked by the final filing date and must include:

• Completed employment information on the STD. 678, including the “From” and “To” dates, “Hours Per Week,” and “Duties Performed" fields for all jobs listed in the “Employment History” fields (resumes do not take the place of these fields on the STD. 678)
• All of the required documents listed in the “Required Application Package Documents” section 
• The position number and job control number in the job title line of the STD. 678, if submitting a paper application package (these numbers will auto-populate in the job title line of the STD. 678 if submitting an electronic application through your CalCareer Account)
• A signature, if submitting a paper application package

Candidates who do not follow all of the listed application instructions may be eliminated from the selection process.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section.

Do  not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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 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 required and must be included.
• Other -

  Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving state public assistance under the CalWORKS/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKS recipient in the comments area on the applications. Applicants must submit verification of their CalWORKS eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed with priority consideration. Photo copies of benefit cards are not considered acceptable CalWORKS validation.  

  
  Please note if this does not apply to you, you may use the bypass option to opt out of providing proof of public assistance. 

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