Chief Payroll and Personnel Clerk (1226) Dept. of Public Health (162445)

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109 the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Manages and directs assigned staff performing complex payroll/personnel duties using computerized systems including the maintenance and control of complicated payroll/personnel records.
• Supervises staff and assigns and evaluates work performed in areas such as time reporting payroll and personnel processing human resources functions and position control systems.
• Interprets and implements pertinent laws ordinances regulations policies and procedures to clarify and expedite payroll and personnel processing.
• Develops and updates procedures and techniques for payroll and related personnel functions; writes new procedures for the implementation of policies; maintains expenditure records; may prepare budget and statistical data.
• Provides customer service to employees or members of the general public.
• Determines and verifies proper salary payment in compliance with prescribed rules and regulations such as various government codes charter provisions and union contracts; maintains related accounting controls for audit purposes.
• Reconciles and maintains position control systems; reviews updates and approves the processing of status changes such as new hires transfers leaves of absence and separations of personnel.
• Prepares payroll/personnel reports memos and responses to correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding a wide variety of salary and payroll/personnel matters.
• Confers with other departmental personnel and representatives of other agencies/organizations in connection with the various laws codes rules and regulations applicable to particular departmental payroll/personnel operations.

The 1226 Chief Payroll and Personnel Clerk also performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications - Required

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible clerical and office experience in the preparation and maintenance of detailed and complex payroll and personnel records and reports including at least two (2) years of responsible supervisory experience.

Substitution:

• Completion of thirty (30) semester / forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework with a minimum of twelve (12) semester/eighteen (18) quarter units of coursework in business administration accounting mathematics human resources or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.

OR

• Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certificate issued by the American Payroll Association may substitute for one (1) year of the required non-supervisory experience.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Verification of Education and Experience: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required information on how to verify education and experience requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at  ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Additional Information :

Selection Procedures:
After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following.

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%):
The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge skills and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: 

• Knowledge of complex payroll and personnel system operations
• Knowledge of applicable laws ordinances policies rules and regulations
• Ability to manage and plan; supervise assign and evaluate staff
• Ability to analyze research and problem solve
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to speak in a clear and effective manner
• Ability to write in a clear and effective manner

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. 

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. 

Certification 
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be theRule of 10Scores. 

Eligible List/Score Report: 
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

To find Departments which use this classification please see the citys Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.  

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is abuse of discretion or no rational basis for establishing the position description the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  begin your application process.  

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address not a shared or work email to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the analyst Herbert Chau at or . 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

POSITION #: 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time