Payroll Assistant or Payroll Assistant Trainee-NYHELPS

NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Payroll Assistant or Payroll Assistant Trainee-NYHELPS Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade 09 Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $41399 to $50884 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Kings Street Address Brooklyn DDSO 750 Vandalia Ave City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11239 Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position: Trainee Level: There are no minimum education or experience requirements. Full Level: One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law. Duties Description 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.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disibilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-JJ1 Additional Comments $41,399 - $50,884 (Salary at the Grade 09 Level) $35,177 - $43,521 (Salary at the Grade 06 Level)Please note: NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. In May 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin, and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.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. 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. 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 at (518) 473-4785 or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employee’s options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.Life insurance and Disability insurance.The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.Paid Holidays and LeaveThirteen (13) paid holidays each year.Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 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 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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. 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.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 dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Brooklyn DDSO Human Resources Office Telephone 718-642-6310 Fax 718-264-3344 Email Address [email protected] Address Street Brooklyn DDSO 750 Vandalia Ave City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11239 Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA# 24-35 in all correspondence.