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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/15/19

Applications Due07/25/19

Vacancy ID72050

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitlePayroll Specialist 1 - Item #02043

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41130 to $50405 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law or reachable on the Payroll Specialist 1 eligible list.
70.1 transfer
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, candidate must have one year or permanent service in a qualifying title allocated to salary grade 9 or above.

Duties Description Process and review payroll transactions.
• Process and review payroll transactions submitted by all NYS agencies and vendors and determine appropriate action based on various laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, business rules and procedures.
• Enter and correct payroll information in PayServ and notifies agencies of changes.

Provide payroll information to State agencies, Attorneys and Civil Court Officers.
• Provide all NYS agencies with basic salary information via telephone and email.
• Research and analyze salary history records.
• Answer Information Subpoenas.
• Determine appropriate courses of action and answers in relation to e-mails received in the garnishment mailbox and the deductions mailbox.

Provide garnishment information to customers.
• Review and explain garnishment screens in PayServ.
• Convey information to employees when they call the Garnishment Team about deductions and how they can either pay them off or who the petitioner/creditor is.
• Verify employee employment and garnishment information to prospective employers who call and inquire



Process Incoming and Outgoing Mail.
• Process and stamp all incoming mail.
• Forward all confidential wage and medical support requests to agency payroll office.
• Notify serving officers of all rejected and terminated orders.

Additional Comments DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
• Analytical and organization skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Detail-orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product
• Works well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, NYS agencies and vendors
• Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful deduction related research
• Ability to communicate and document unusual circumstances

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jackie Carter

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street Office of the State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us than July 25, 2019. Please reference Item #02043- GOER –JDC when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER VACANCY # should not be included.

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