Payroll Specialist 1 (Payroll Production Specialist 02-4085)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

RECRUITMENT EXPANSION NOTICE

The scope of recruitment for this vacancy has been expanded to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied for this position there is no need to reapply.

What You Will Be Doing

The incumbent serves as part of the Statewide Payroll Production team and assists with maintaining compliance with state and Federal statutes regarding employment. This position conducts data analysis and research to ensure accurate recording and reporting of payroll transactions assists with systems testing and completes tasks related to taxation direct deposit recalls stop pay/reissuance of payroll warrants and completion of special projects related to payroll production.

Our Organization Mission and Culture

The Division of Finance provides the highest quality accounting payroll and travel services for the State of Alaska.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Few opportunities in government provide the chance to work in multiple functional areas across every department in the State of Alaska. Each day provides new challenges and excitement. The Division of Finance is truly a dynamic place to addition to this learning opportunity we offer hybrid telework after an initial training period cross training and meaningful work that supports employees across the State.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

You will enjoy a workplace with a view of Juneaus beautiful downtown scenery. Located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building our office is within close walking distance to coffee shops restaurants and numerous nature trails.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Accountability:Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost effective results. Determines objectives sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application(through work history volunteer experience (duties summary) training education licenses certifications etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge skills abilities and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations as opposed to specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing collecting analyzing maintaining and disseminating data and information.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside State government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards architecture and specifications of automated financial systems including source documents system flows system interfaces and related internal controls.
• Problem Solving:Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Technical Competence:Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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Bobi Jo Grimes

Payroll Specialist 3

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