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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/11/17

Applications Due08/25/17

Vacancy ID42964

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitlePayroll Assistant

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Permanent in the title of Payroll Assistant
OR
Active and reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for Payroll Assistant
OR
Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status

Duties Description • 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 relevant and controlling human resources and 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 and/or personnel related issues.
• Answer various types of questions from employees and managers concerning general payroll topics and specific personal status issues and inquiries.
• 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 Please note:
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD - Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé by August 25, 2017. Please reference the above EOA # 2017-227 in all correspondence.

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