Payroll Assistant

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

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 into 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 Human Resources Specialist 1
• Provide HR desk coverage and Front Door coverage as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Payroll Assistant Trainee: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Payroll Assistant

Open Competitive: One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1,70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two

salary grades. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.55 B/C Qualifications:

• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service,www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

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Minimum Qualifications

Payroll Assistant Trainee: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Payroll Assistant:

Open Competitive:

One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

55 B/C Qualifications:

• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. .