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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/26/19

Applications Due07/26/19

Vacancy ID71572

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitlePayroll Assistant /Payroll Assistant Trainee

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $36772 to $45200 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address Taconic DDSOO Campus-OHRM

26 Center Circle

City Wassaic

StateNY

Zip Code12592

Minimum Qualifications **PERMANENT/CONTINGENT PERMANENT**

Permanent Qualifications: Candidates must currently be a permanent Payroll Assistant or Payroll Assistant Trainee 1 OR be 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 Duties 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

Additional Comments **Payroll Assistant (Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve a one year traineeship)
SG 09 – Payroll Assistant
SG NS (equated to SG 06) – Payroll Assistant Trainee

$36,772 - $45,200 (Salary at the Grade 09 Level)
$31,245 - $38,651 (Salary at the Grade 06 Level)

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

Name Taconic DDSO-Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone 8458776821

Fax 845-877-3851

Email Address Joyce.Pinnock@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 26 Center Circle

City Wassaic

State NY

Zip Code 12592

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number on this announcement on your resume.

Taconic DDSO – Human Resources
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, New York 12592
Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367
Fax: 845-877-3851


Please note:
• 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.

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