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Clerical Associate
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT CLERICAL ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CLERICAL ASSOCIATE. NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. The Office of Employee Services (OES) is responsible for the agency's human capital administration and workforce management, which includes recruitment, personnel, civil service administration, labor relations, timekeeping, payroll, leaves of absence, benefits and performance management administration, and programs for employee learning, engagement, recognition, professional development, and agency-wide events. OES also administers employee-related agencywide programs such as Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) programs, such as Financial Disclosure, Secondary Employment & Moonlighting Waivers, Residency Requirement Administration, Remote Work Program Administration, Federal Tax Information (FTI) background investigation requirements, and COVID-related and Line of Duty Injury (LODI) policies and procedures. OES provides guidance and support to the agency's business units on a wide variety of employee and employment-related matters, to ensure compliance with citywide and agencywide guidance and policies. OES liaises and partners with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Labor Relations, Office of Payroll Administration, Conflicts of Interest Board, Department of Investigation, and other oversight agencies and to facilitate the agency's workforce management business needs. Under the direction of the Time & Leave Supervisor, the selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Review and monitor weekly time records in the Citytime System. Review daily, bi-weekly and monthly Payroll Management System (PMS) and Citytime reports to ensure that the information is accurate and complete. Respond to user and approver requests and make necessary changes in Citytime. Identify timekeeping actions that must be processed outside of Citytime and enter said actions into PMS. Provide timekeeping information and resolve timekeeping issues. Verify employees' requests for credit of compensatory time. Maintain the filing system for active and inactive employees and perform other related timekeeping duties. Process leave requests and collect and maintain required documentation. Communicate with divisions and employees on day-to-day issues related to time and leave. Assess, monitor, and implement COVID-19 time and leave policies applicable to DOF employees. Coordinate with divisions and other OES units to monitor and ensure appropriate administration of time and leave policies, including but not limited to COVID related tasks labor allocation, special work schedules, telework hours, etc. Review and apply complex, time sensitive updated time and leave regulations. Ensure confidentiality of sensitive employee records related to COVID, leave of absence, etc. Manage expanded work schedule and shift changes for Deputy Sheriffs. Monitor and maintain trackers and compliance data for return to office guidelines. Minimum Qualifications Qualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PERMANENT CLERICAL ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) WHEN APPLYING AND INDICATE IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CLERICAL ASSOCIATE. NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. The Office of Employee Services (OES) is responsible for the agency's human capital administration and workforce management, which includes recruitment, personnel, civil service administration, labor relations, timekeeping, payroll, leaves of absence, benefits and performance management administration, and programs for employee learning, engagement, recognition, professional development, and agency-wide events. OES also administers employee-related agencywide programs such as Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) programs, such as Financial Disclosure, Secondary Employment & Moonlighting Waivers, Residency Requirement Administration, Remote Work Program Administration, Federal Tax Information (FTI) background investigation requirements, and COVID-related and Line of Duty Injury (LODI) policies and procedures. OES provides guidance and support to the agency's business units on a wide variety of employee and employment-related matters, to ensure compliance with citywide and agencywide guidance and policies. OES liaises and partners with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Office of Labor Relations, Office of Payroll Administration, Conflicts of Interest Board, Department of Investigation, and other oversight agencies and to facilitate the agency's workforce management business needs. Under the direction of the Time & Leave Supervisor, the selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Review and monitor weekly time records in the Citytime System. Review daily, bi-weekly and monthly Payroll Management System (PMS) and Citytime reports to ensure that the information is accurate and complete. Respond to user and approver requests and make necessary changes in Citytime. Identify timekeeping actions that must be processed outside of Citytime and enter said actions into PMS. Provide timekeeping information and resolve timekeeping issues. Verify employees' requests for credit of compensatory time. Maintain the filing system for active and inactive employees and perform other related timekeeping duties. Process leave requests and collect and maintain required documentation. Communicate with divisions and employees on day-to-day issues related to time and leave. Assess, monitor, and implement COVID-19 time and leave policies applicable to DOF employees. Coordinate with divisions and other OES units to monitor and ensure appropriate administration of time and leave policies, including but not limited to COVID related tasks labor allocation, special work schedules, telework hours, etc. Review and apply complex, time sensitive updated time and leave regulations. Ensure confidentiality of sensitive employee records related to COVID, leave of absence, etc. Manage expanded work schedule and shift changes for Deputy Sheriffs. Monitor and maintain trackers and compliance data for return to office guidelines. Minimum Qualifications Qualification Requirements A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience. Skills Requirement Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. 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.