Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitlePayroll Examiner 2, Box CFO-324/00743
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $49556 to $60028 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be reachable on the eligible list for this title OR have one year of permanent or 55b/c service in a title SG-13 or higher eligible to transfer under §70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
*Leads to a maximum salary of $60,028 with annual performance advances.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) is seeking applicants to fill a Payroll Examiner 2 position. This Office provides personnel services, staff development, labor relations and employee benefits to staff in various diverse program areas within the Education Department, including the Office of P-12 Education, the Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services, the Office of the Professions, the Office of Cultural Education, the Office of Higher Education, the Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services, and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
Under the supervision of a Payroll Examiner 3, the Payroll Examiner 2 will process payroll in an accurate and timely manner for four Department agency codes, on two different payroll cycles. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review and process all payroll transactions for the Department’s Regular Payroll, Special Payroll, the State School for the Blind, and the State School for the Deaf, including appointments, promotions, separations, and overtime;
• Enter payroll transactions into three separate automated systems – NYSTEP, PayServ, and ORACLE, the Department’s human resources system, ensuring that all transactions meet the payroll deadline and are in accordance with Civil Service, Office of the State Comptroller, and State Education Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Calculate employee salaries for appointments, promotions, trainee advances and performance increments;
• Review and process employee payroll deductions in PayServ, including starting, changing or deleting deductions for taxes, retirement loans and arrears payments for three retirement systems, five different pre-tax savings programs, direct deposit, and SEFA;
• Provide customer service in person, on the telephone, by fax or through email to Department employees, supervisors, managers and outside agencies concerning payroll questions and problems;
• Process employment verification forms from mortgage companies, housing authorities, attorney offices, and insurance companies;
• Review and analyze payroll and personnel information reconciliation reports comparing Department ORACLE information with NYSTEP and PayServ, identifying any discrepancies, researching the issue, consulting with the personnel staff and control agency auditors as necessary, and making the required corrections in the appropriate systems; and,
• Perform general office tasks such as filing, faxing and photocopying, as required.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointee’s negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by January 24, 2018 to jobs@nysed.gov. (Email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (CFO-324/00743) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by January 24, 2018 to jobs@nysed.gov. (Email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (CFO-324/00743) of the position in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.