Payroll Assistant / Payroll Assistant Trainee (Two positions) – Central Office;

Payroll Assistant / Payroll Assistant Trainee (Two positions) – Central Office;

10 Oct 2024
New York, Albany, 12201 Albany USA

Payroll Assistant / Payroll Assistant Trainee (Two positions) – Central Office;

NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Payroll Assistant / Payroll Assistant Trainee (Two positions) – Central Office; Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing Salary Grade 09 Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $41399 to $50884 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health 75 New Scotland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12208 Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Payroll Assistant Trainee: (1 year traineeship equated to G-6 leading to a G-9): There are no minimum education or experience requirements to apply.Payroll Assistant, G-9: One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.55 b/c Opportunity: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your current letter of eligibility with your response. Information about this program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have permanent status as a Payroll Assistant, Grade 9, and be eligible for lateral transfer, OR be eligible for transfer via 70.1 of the Civil Service Law into Payroll Assistant, G-9.Payroll Assistant Trainee (1 year traineeship equated to G-6): One (1) year permanent, contingent permanent or 55b service in a title deemed eligible for transfer to Payroll Assistant Trainee under Section 70.1.Payroll Assistant Trainee OR Reachable score on the Civil Service Exam List for Payroll Assistant Trainee, (Beginning Office Assistant) Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill two Payroll Assistant, G-9/ Payroll Assistant Trainee, NS, positions in the Office of Financial Management, Consolidated Business Office (CBO). The Consolidated Business Office, Consolidated Payroll Services Unit (CPSU) has two teams (upstate facilities and downstate facilities) responsible for processing payroll transactions and providing payroll services for 24 OMH psychiatric facilities. The incumbent will be responsible for processing and verifying payroll transactions for two or more OMH facilities and may be required to assist other team members in completing payrolls according to established deadlines. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Process all basic salary payroll transactions, direct deposits, deductions, taxes, miscellaneous payments and related material for OMH employees at designated facilities within established Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) deadlines.Conduct pre-audits and post-audits of all payroll transactions, additional payments, and deductions.Maintain accurate and complete records of payroll transactions and payments for each assigned facility.Communicate both written and verbally with facility payroll contacts, Office of the State Comptroller personnel, Central Transaction Unit personnel, and others, to relay payroll processing information and/or to resolve problems.Provide customer service to facility liaison verbally and in writing regarding changes to current miscellaneous payments, taxes, direct deposit and/or deductions. Keep supervisor apprised of the status for their facilities payroll practices.Complete verification of employment forms received from various vendors according to strict deadlines as necessary.Assist payroll supervisors with special payment processing. Additional Comments The Consolidated Business Office is conveniently located in independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. Guaranteed covered parking with exclusive employee entrance to office areas is available for $5/month. The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Payroll Assistant, SG-9. The salary for candidates appointed to Payroll Assistant Trainee starts at $35,177 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Kimberly Chapman Telephone Fax (518) 486-3897 Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV Address Street NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #169495 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC52678076
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    New York State Civil Service
  • Date
    2024-10-11
  • Deadline
    2024-12-09
  • Category

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