Payroll Distribution Associate

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a part-time Community Associate to serve as a Payroll Distribution Associate in the DEP Operations Unit. The role oversees the Payroll Window, distributes paychecks and reports, and liaises with the NYC OPA and DEP staff to ensure accurate processing of payroll documents.

duties include maintaining payroll records, providing courteous service, and handling confidential information with discretion. The position is 21 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Payroll Window.
• Distribute paychecks, reports and literature to all agency work locations. Troubleshoot any distribution issues that may arise.
• Reports to the NYC Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) to retrieve paychecks and other documentation intended for delivery to DEP as well as to deliver DEP documentation to OPA, including but not limited to check refunds.
• Serves a Liaison between OPA and DEP's Payroll Office as well as between customers coming to the Payroll Window for assistance and the other Payroll and Central Timekeeping staff.
• Maintains Payroll records for storage and easy access, including scanning documents to network and maintaining the payroll central access database.
• Provide courteous, respectful, and professional customer service.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion with the handling of all confidential personnel information, this includes verbal, written, email, and Agency systems that contain confidential information.

Education

High school graduation or equivalent and three years of community work experience in related duties

Education and/or experience equivalente to item 1 above

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $20 to $30
• Compensation: USD 24.38 - USD 28.04

Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Organizational Development and Human Resources’ Operations Unit works closely with the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and our Bureau partners in reviewing title specifications and Notices of Examination to ensure that job statements and tasks accurately represent the essential work that we do and to prepare us for current and future hiring needs. Operations Services include Civil Service inquiries and consultation; job specifications; classification; title and salary information; pre-employment inquiries and documentation; Bureau Administrator Human Resources support; and facilitates the Processing & Onboarding of all Agency personnel.

The Operations Unit is seeking a Community Associate that will serve as a Payroll Distribution Associate; the ideal candidate should be proactive, highly motivated, and resourceful. Although this is a part-time position, the selected candidate will play an essential role in keeping daily administrative operations organized, efficient, and running smoothly.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• - Oversee the daily operations of the Payroll Window.
• - Distribute paychecks, reports and literature to all agency work locations. Troubleshoot any distribution issues that may arise.
• - Reports to the NYC Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) to retrieve paychecks and other documentation intended for delivery to DEP as well as to deliver DEP documentation to OPA, including but not limited to check refunds.
• - Serves a Liaison between OPA and DEP's Payroll Office as well as between customers coming to the Payroll Window for assistance and the other Payroll and Central Timekeeping staff.
• - Maintains Payroll records for storage and easy access, including scanning documents to network and maintaining the payroll central access database.
• - Provide courteous, respectful, and professional customer service.
• - Exercise sound judgment and discretion with the handling of all confidential personnel information, this includes verbal, written, email, and Agency systems that contain confidential information.

***PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME 21 HOURS PER WEEK***

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

• 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
• 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.