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Payroll Officer 2


Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 90426 - 116548
Posted: 21 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Work Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
  • Work Shift: First shift 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: 460 Silver St Middletown CT
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
As a current State Employee you willcontinue enjoying the comprehensive benefits you know and rely on:

WHAT YOULL BE DOING:
  • Supervise payroll operations for 10 facilities overseeing one Payroll Officer 1 and nine Payroll Clerks supporting about 3600 employees across nine unions.
  • Manage complex 24/7/365 payrolls ensuring accurate computations including retroactive payments and garnishments.
  • Train guide and evaluate staff; assign work set priorities and maintain unit procedures.
  • Interpret and apply payroll policies collective bargaining provisions and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
  • Oversee payroll record keeping reconciliations and preparation of reports and correspondence.
  • Assist with payroll-related budget data and fringe benefit processing including cost recovery calculations.
    Selection Plan

    In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service absent any applicable collective bargaining language and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
    In a state agency facility or institution this class is accountable for supervising a moderate to large size payroll operation or assisting in the supervision of a very large payroll operation.
    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
    • Schedules assigns oversees and reviews work of staff;
    • Provides staff training and assistance;
    • Conducts performance evaluations;
    • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
    • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
    • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
    • Acts as liaison with other operating units agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
    • Prepares reports and correspondence;
    • Responsible for accuracy of payroll computations;
    • Responsible for closely supervising more complex portions of a payroll such as retroactive payments or garnishments;
    • Supervises payroll record keeping coding and reconciliations;
    • Answers employees questions about payroll related matters;
    • Supervises control and distribution of paychecks;
    • Interprets and applies complex or ambiguous payroll policies and procedures including provisions of collective bargaining;
    • Assists in budget preparation by preparing payroll expenditure data;
    • May provide information and process paperwork relating to employee fringe benefits;
    • May be responsible for calculation of cost recovery for fringe benefits for federal or other funds;
    • Performs related duties as required.
    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
    • Considerable knowledge of
      • relevant agency policies and procedures;
      • and ability to apply state payroll procedures including those specifically related to each of various collective bargaining units;
    • Knowledge of
      • and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
      • governmental accounting principles and practices as applied to payroll operations and record keeping;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral communication skills;
      • skill in performing arithmetical computations;
    • Supervisory ability.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
    Seven (7) years of experience in complex clerical work in accounting or payroll.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
    Two (2) years of the General Experience must have included responsibility for the supervision of a payroll operation at the level of Payroll Officer 1.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
    College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience applying human resources statutes regulations policies procedures and bargaining unit contract agreement terms to payroll.
    • Experience using PeopleSoft software to process payroll functions for the full payroll lifecycle.
    • Experience processing medical dental and group life benefits.
    • Experience using Microsoft 365 Suite including Word Excel and Outlook.
    • Experience investigating payroll discrepancies.
    • Experience managing competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
    • Experience utilizing UKG-Pro or similar time and attendance software.
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.
    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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