Timekeeper, Bureau of Controller

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

21h

About The Position

The Bureau of the Controller, Division of Finance is seeking to hire a PAA, Level I to function as a Timekeeper in the Office of Payroll. The Office of Payroll is responsible for the daily review and processing of time, leave and overtime information for over 6000 employees for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and OCME. The Timekeeper will be responsible for all timekeeping processes under supervision and in accordance with the City of New York’s Time and Leave rules and regulations.

Requirements

• OPEN TO PERMANENT CANDIDATES IN THE TITLE OF PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE ONLY
• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
• 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
• 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
• 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Responsibilities

• Processing time and leave information via Citytime – City’s electronic timekeeping system in accordance with the City’s and Agency’s time and leave policy to ensure compliance by employees
• Monitoring employee leave balances to ensure the correct usage of leave
• Approving employees’ overtime (Cash and Compensatory Time) requests utilizing the Overtime Tracking System (OTS).
• Performing daily and weekly reviews of timekeeping and payroll reports to ensure that employees receive the correct compensation.
• Processing employees’ separation from the agency – retirement, resignation, and inter-agency transfers.
• Communicating with Human Resources and respective Divisions regarding employee attendance and timesheet challenges.
• Preparing the necessary documents to request supplementary checks
• Performing special projects as requested by the unit supervisor.

Benefits

• 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 contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level