Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 02/04/23
Applications Due: 02/17/23
Vacancy ID: 123441
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitlePayroll Assistant/Trainee
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade09
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $33383 to $47616 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Kings
Street Address 750 Vandalia Avenue
Payroll
City Brooklyn
StateNY
Zip Code11239
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must currently be a permanent Payroll Assistant or Payroll Assistant Trainee 1
OR
Reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list.
Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Process payroll documents and payroll transactions
• Check for completeness and process in appropriate computer systems payroll documents such as direct deposit forms, tax forms, and other forms related to payroll transactions
• Review transactions submitted to the payroll office by ensuring that position and employee information is complete and is consistent with data entered in all payroll computer systems. Update, or change information in payroll systems as necessary
• Calculate salaries and other wage information for agency employees
• Calculate and process salary increases, longevity payments, and performance advances
• Provide customer service to agency employees on payroll related issues
• Answer various types of questions from employees and managers concerning general payroll topics
• Write responses to authorized inquiries from banks, insurance companies, and government agencies regarding standard employee wage and benefit information
• Assist agency payroll supervisors in resolving payroll certification issues and payroll processing errors
• Review standard payroll reports to ensure that payroll transactions are processed properly
• Process corrective payroll or payroll related transactions in various computer systems to rectify payroll errors and/or certification issues
• Provide back-up for the payroll examiner
• Other duties as assigned
Additional Comments • If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Shauna Carter, Associated Director of HR
Telephone
Fax 718-264-3344
Email Address Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Brooklyn DDSO Human Resources
750 Vandalia Avenue
City Brooklyn
State NY
Zip Code 11239
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA# 23-02 on all correspondence when submitting cover letter and resume.
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