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NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Payroll Assistant Trainee (NY-HELPS)

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Data entry; update, or change information in payroll systems as necessary by agency operations and audits• Answer various types of communications (phone, email, fax, and letters) from employees, and managers concerning payroll topics, salaries, issues, etc.• Calculate employee salaries taking into account eligibility of miscellaneous payments and additional factors; may include reconstruction of histories• Process complicated payroll transactions and all related documents (for example, may calculate grievances, disciplinary hearings, leave with half pay entitlements, and all related payments, etc.)• Conduct regular audits to ensure being paid according to Civil Service Rules, negotiating agreements, and Office of the State Comptroller Rules and Regulations• Process corrective payroll or payroll related transactions in various computer systems to rectify errors and certification issues; may include contacting control agencies, researching reference material, and coordinating interoffice.• Ability to meet strict deadlines and act independently• Deliver informational sessions and new employee orientations of payroll topics• Preparing reports, forms, and maintaining records via various methods• Other duties as assigned.#LI-NB1#LI-AK1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For Payroll Assnt Trainee: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title. For Payroll Assnt: One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.

Additional Comments 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.Additional Comments 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. 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. • The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. • 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 employees 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. NYS offers Incredible Benefits! Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (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 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.APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by June 24, 2025 to: Sunmount-OHRM 2445 State Route 30 Tupper Lake, NY 12986 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (518) 359-4150 Fax: (518) 359-4161Please reference the above EOA # 25-59 in all correspondence.

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Name Sunmount OHRM

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

Notes on Applying Please reference the above EOA # 25-59 in all correspondence.