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Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Bureau of the Controller within the Division of Finance is responsible for reviewing and ensuring that collective bargaining contractual changes to salaries (RIP (Recurring Increment Payment), differentials, longevities and other title pay entitlements) are implemented accurately and in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the labor contracts for union represented titles.
Position Summary: The selected candidate will be reporting to the Director of Payroll compliance along with other payment Analyst. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Citywide Agreement, all current civilian non-managerial contracts negotiated between the Office of Labor Relations and the respective unions, the yearly Overtime Salary Cap and Citywide Memorandum of Agreement provisions for Full-Time Per Diems.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Review employee information to process the salary maturation for staff. This includes processing salary maturation for staff by reviewing the employee's employment information. - Review an employee's employment history to determine payment eligibility for the respective Additions to Gross (ATG) pay. - Submit payment transactions to HRs Employee Service Unit for NYCAPS processing.
- Review an employee's employment record, the DCAS title specification with pay and ATG information for each title and/or individual contracts to determine eligibility. - Review the OPA quarterly eligibility roster for quarterly processing and submits payment transactions for processing. - Research and respond to employees' inquiries concerning salary adjustments, title eligibility, and additions to gross promptly and accurately; respond to inquiries in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
- Special Projects including responding to management needs on working special projects such as, but not limited to, creating reports, analyzing, and processing data. - Coordinating with Payroll Compliance Auditors to verify that implemented collective bargaining increases, incumbent rates or applied ATGs are correct and updated for audit request and grievance processes. Includes supplying documentation on salary adjustments for assigned CBUs.
- Weekly review of NYCAPS action to identify and correct errors associated with overpayment. This includes weekly review to PMS adjustments and timely feedback to HR for corrections and follow-up to reduce under and overpayments. - Coordinate with the Accounting Unit on assigned CBUs to address salary adjustments related to recoupment because of overpayment or under payment for staff notification.
This also includes sending the Accounting Unit justifications for processed HR actions. This will lead to reduced request for information that recreates the lag in staff notification for under and overpayments. - Respond to employee’s salary inquiries on ATG eligibility, missing ATG, request for reinstatement of ATG or deductions tickets within 72 hrs. and any other follow up request relating to the request.
Why you should work for us: - Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers. - Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. - Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to c