Payroll Clerk - HELPS PROGRAM*

Under general supervision, an incumbent of this position performs specialized clerical work relating to payroll matters.  An incumbent processes and checks payrolls, supporting civil service papers, time and attendance reports, deduction registers, etc., and maintains a computerized payroll roster file for a large department or a major division. This position involves considerable contacts with fellow employees or unit heads.  While supervision is not a responsibility of this class, guidance may be provided to a small number of employees assisting with payroll operations.  Does related work as required.

*THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE HAS DEVELOPED A HIRING PROGRAM THAT STREAMLINES THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO ALLOW AGENCIES TO HIRE DIVERSE, QUALIFIED PERMANENT EMPLOYEES QUICKLY AND WITHOUT EXAMINATIONS. EMPLOYEES HIRED UNDER THE HELP PROGRAM WILL BE APPOINTED ON A PERMANENT BASIS. THE HIRING FOR EMERGENCY LIMITED PLACEMENT (HELP) PROGRAM TEMPORARILY REMOVES THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR THIS TITLE.

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalency and three years of general clerical experience, two years of which a primary function was using automated systems in processing payroll or personnel records and supporting documentation.

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits may be substituted for one year of the general clerical experience and one year of the specialized experience. Candidates must have at least one year of the specialized experience.

1. The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek.
2. Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.