Job Vacancy Announcement: Payroll Specialist 1

Job Vacancy Announcement: Payroll Specialist 1

Location: Department of Public Safety Headquarters – Atlanta, GA

Pay Grade: H

Job Code: FIP040

Salary Minimum: $27,248.75

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) oversees the day-to-day operation of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD).

 

The Payroll Office serves as the liaison for the Department of Public Safety to the employees of the department and the attached agencies. The Payroll Office is responsible for maintaining all payroll related reports and processing payroll twice a month.

 

We currently have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Payroll Specialist 1 in the Payroll Office.

 

Responsibilities include:

·       Collects, codes, verifies and processes payroll information and related transactions.

·       Answers questions from customers, government agencies and payroll administration companies; maintains records and files; and provides technical support to assigned area.

·       Enters, processes/transmits and proofs payroll data.

 

A typical workday may include but is not limited to the following activities:

 

o   Entering information for all annual leave and holiday leave payouts as necessary.

o   Entering hours for all hourly employees each pay period when timesheets are received.

o   Entering all overtime hours to be paid.

o   Ensuring that all personnel entries are correct in system and making any and all payroll corrections when errors are discovered.

o   Entering deductions for all employees each pay period.

o   Balancing payroll data entered into Teamworks to payroll report.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a business related field from an accredited college or university OR Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Two years of payroll or related accounting experience. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

 

  • Experience in Microsoft Excel
  • Reconciliation Experience
  • Peoplesoft HCM Experience
  • State of Georgia payroll experience

 

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

 

Instructions to apply for this position:

1.     Click on   https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/payroll-spec-1-4228

 

2.     Accept the Privacy Agreement

3.     Log-in to the system

First time logging in? :

Your username is your TeamWorks (PeopleSoft) Employee ID.

The initial password will be the last four digits of your Social Security, followed by the first four letters of your last name, in upper case (ALL CAPS). You will then be asked to change your password.

4.     Once you access your account, you will then see the job announcement. Click on “Apply now” and follow the steps needed to create your profile and upload your résumé.

5.     If you have any questions or problems, please contact Human Resources at 404-624-7553 or email [email protected].

Only applicants chosen for interview will be contacted. This is an unclassified position unless filled by a classified employee.

 

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employees and applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, natural origin, age, disability or genetic information.