NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Payroll Assistant Trainee/Payroll Assistant - NYHELPS 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 Contingent 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? Yes County Albany Street Address Office of Finance - Accounting Bureau - Payroll 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for timely and accurate processing of the following forms, and additional tasks for three regions:?? Process Direct Deposit, Tax Deduction, Address Changes, and Retirement Registration forms;?? Process Retirement Statement of Accruals;?? Enter historical employee data into a NYS Retirement System Application;?? Process time entry payments for temporary employees and other special payments such as Tool Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Call Out Bonus, and Shift Lump Sums;?? Process Lump Sum payments for retiring/resigning employees;?? Check and audit payroll processed by other Payroll Assistants;?? Answer emails and phone calls from employees, the Office of the State Comptroller, Human Resources offices, other agencies, etc.;?? Cover other Payroll Assistants in their absence assisting with various regions;?? Archive old files, inactive employees, etc.;?? Verify accuracy of Proposed Classification Request forms (PER 120);?? Miscellaneous tasks and special projects as assigned by supervisor and payroll manager.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.Trainee Level: There are no minimum education or experience requirements.Full Level: One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law. Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.*This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Forthe duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmtThe salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedulesDOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Kelli Shattuck Telephone Fax Email Address dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov Address Street Finance & Integrated Modal Services 50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-055 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 2/23/2026 to:NYS Department of TransportationFinance & Integrated Modal ServicesATTN: Kelli Shattuck50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4Albany, NY 12232Email: dot.sm.mo.fims@dot.ny.gov