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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/02/25

Applications Due09/16/25

Vacancy ID196733

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePayroll Examiner 1 (NYS Veterans Home at Oxford) - 64513

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $50425 to $61548 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chenango

Street Address NYS Veterans Home at Oxford

4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

StateNY

Zip Code13830

Duties Description Perform the full range of payroll processing tasks and activities, such as making payroll determinations concerning salaries, miscellaneous payments, deductions, taxes, and other payroll matters. Develop, implement, and monitor internal control procedures to ensure the timely submission of accurate payroll documents. Calculate and verify salary calculations and related factors for employees. Provide customer service to employees and department managers on payroll and/or personnel related issues. May be assigned to special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Transfers: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Payroll Examiner 1.

Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, you must be a qualified employee of New York State Veterans Home at Oxford and have had one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as Payroll Assistant, Payroll Assistant Trainee; or in a clerical, keyboarding, or paraprofessional title allocated to Grade 8 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/31187010qualifying.cfm


Preferred Qualifications: Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and maintain time-sensitive requirements. Proven initiative and attention to detail. Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in a fast-paced environment, often requiring quick completion of unexpected assignments. Able to work independently and as a member of a team. Previous payroll experience with Payserv, NYBEAS, NYSLRS, NYSTEP, and LATS, preferred.

Additional Comments One permanent, competitive, full time appointment.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health Veterans Home at Oxford and have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as Payroll Assistant, Payroll Assistant Trainee, or in a clerical, keyboarding, or paraprofessional title allocated to Grade 8 or higher.

Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/31188010qualifying.cfm.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name NYS Veterans Home Oxford

Telephone 607-843-3128

Fax 607-843-3236

Email Address oxfordhr@nysvets.org

Address

Street 4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

State NY

Zip Code 13830

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to oxfordhr@nysvets.org, with Reference 64513/Payroll Examiner 1 included in the subject line or by mail to the Veterans Home at Oxford, 64513/Payroll Examiner 1, 4207 State Highway 220, Oxford NY 13830, or by fax to (607) - 843 - 3236. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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