Job Vacancy Announcement: Payroll Technician
Job Vacancy Announcement: Payroll Technician
Location: Department of Public Safety Headquarters – Atlanta, GA
Pay Grade: 13
Job Code: 41208
Salary Minimum: $29,399.50
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 Technician in the Comptroller’s 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:
Entering information for all annual leave and holiday leave payouts as necessary.
Entering hours for all hourly employees each pay period when timesheets are received.
Entering all overtime hours to be paid.
Ensuring that all personnel entries are correct in system and making any and all payroll corrections when errors are discovered.
Entering deductions for all employees each pay period.
Balancing payroll data entered into Teamworks to payroll report.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and three years of payroll, clerical or related experience OR One year at the lower level or position equivalent (FIT051).
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
1. Two years of experience using PeopleSoft/Teamworks HCM.
2. Experience working with a State of Georgia agency.
Instructions for current state employees to apply for this position:
Click on: https://ga.taleo.net/careersection/ga_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=FIN0082
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Application deadline: Friday, December 4, 2015
This is an unclassified position unless filled by a classified employee. Only applicants chosen for interview will be contacted. The Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.