SUPERVISOR CENTRAL PAYROLL SECTION Departmental Promotion Only

Salary: $54,778.00 - $66,774.00 Annually

Location : St. Thomas/ St. John, VI

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 201904228

Department: |Department of Finance- STT|

Opening Date: 05/13/2024

Closing Date: 5/24/2024 11:59 PM Atlantic (Canada)

Description

This is technical and administrative supervisory work in planning, organizing and directing payroll functions, for the purpose of computing pay and processing payroll documents within a department and/or agency. This work is performed under general direction. Supervision is received from a higher level official through conferences, meetings, and the employee is allowed considerable latitude in interpreting and scheduling work assignments to meet deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES (NOT ALL NCLUSIVE):
Plans and organizes the work of a large payroll section.
Interprets and applies such laws and regulations affecting pay, as leave and overtime, retirement deductions, social security deductions, overpayment, loan payments, and savings bonds.
Supervises and participates in the orientation and training of a new payroll deadline.
Schedules work assignments of the section so that intervening holidays and non-work days will not interfere with meeting payroll deadlines.
Prepares periodic reports on the operations of the section, including such things as earnings records, social security, retirement deductions, savings bonds purchased and other related information.
Supervises the preparation of reports on individual earnings and leave statements.
Prepares correspondences and answers inquiries concerning payroll matters.

Minimum Qualifications

MINMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with major work in business administration, public administration, accounting or a related field which includes at least six (6) credits in accounting, plus four (4) years of responsible administrative experience;
OR:
Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in administration, accounting or any closely related field, which includes at least six (6) credits in accounting or closely related field, which includes at least six (6) credits in accounting, plus six (6) years of progressively responsible clerical experience, preferable in payroll auditing, including at least two (2) years' experience in a supervisory capacity.

Position Factors

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABLITIES:
Knowledge of federal and local laws, acts, opinions, rules and regulations and departmental policies controlling the computation of pay for personal services and subsequent preparation and processing of payroll and pay checks for the government service
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, machines, and of principles of office management.
Ability to interpret and apply various laws, rules and regulations concerning payroll procedures, leave, overtime, retirement, social security and income tax.
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all concerned during the course of work.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
Employee works under the general direction of a higher level official and is free to develop his/her own work sequences within established procedures, methods, and policies and is subject to periodic supervisory checks. Work is reviewed for adherence to established policies and regulations through conferences and meetings.
GUIDELINES:
Guidelines include established policies, rules, regulations, opinions and operating procedure manuals.
COMPLEXITY:
Work is generally routine and recurring in nature with clear cut procedures, however it can involve incomplete or conflicting data. Information have to be developed, verified, analyzed, interpreted or evaluated in some cases before work can be proceeded.
SCOPE AND EFFECT:
The purpose of the work is to ensure timely and accurate compilation and processing of payroll information thus resulting in the issuance of timely paychecks to employees. This Work contributes to the efficiency of the department or agency.
PERSONAL CONTACT:
Contacts are with co-workers, subordinates, departmental employees and Department of Finance officials. Contacts may be in person, via telephone, or in writing.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:
The personal contacts involve exchange of information, resolving conflicts or difficult situations, controlling the work of subordinates, and providing payroll information to department personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Involves some unusual physical demands. Lifting, dragging and pulling of boxes, walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment is crowded, dusty and very poor. Office is air conditioned

Please review the benefit offerings at the department.

01

Have you graduated from a recognized college or university with major work in business administration, public administration, accounting, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have four (4) years of responsible administrative work experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in business/public administration, accounting, or any closely related field

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have six (6) years of progressively responsible clerical work experience in payroll auditing?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have two (2) years of work experience in a Supervisory capacity?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have six (6) credits in accounting ?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you currently an employee with the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) under the Department of Finance?

• Yes
• No

08

Please Note:
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine eligibility for this position. Please note that in order to qualify for a position, you must satisfy the criteria outlined in the minimum qualifications section of the vacancy announcement and submit supporting documentation.

Required documents (may vary based on minimum requirements):
High School Diploma, High School Transcript, College Degree, College Transcripts, Evaluation of International Credentials (Only education from an accredited school will be accepted), DD214, Certifications, Specialized Licenses, Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate, U.S. Passport, or Naturalization Certificate), Valid ID, or Resume.

Attaching a resume does not supersede any of these requirements.Your responses pertaining to specific work experience must be clearly shown in the area for work history on your application. An incomplete application, missing documents, or false responses to questions may disqualify you from further consideration for employment.

Do you Accept?

• Yes
• No

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