Payroll Specialist

The Job

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San Bernardino County is recruiting for Payroll Specialists who perform specialized clerical work related to the preparation/processing of payroll and payroll related documents. Incumbents also assist employees with payroll and personnel related questions/problems.

Applications will be accepted and processed until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close without notice; interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing, reviewing, and verifying documents relating to the computation, collection, and submission of payroll and/or benefit transactions;
  
• Explaining personnel and payroll rules and procedures consistent with the County Personnel Rules, collective bargaining agreements, benefit plans, and other employment related guidelines;
  
• Verifying and adjusting attendance records and time sheets;
  
• Calculating hourly rates, gross pay, overtime, differentials and other supplemental pay.
  

The eligible list may be used to fill any vacancies within County Departments and also with the County Fire and Special Districts Departments. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the various agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

For more detailed information, refer to the Payroll Specialist job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND SALARY!

HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

For additional details, please refer to the San Bernardino County General Ordinance .

County Fire and Special Districts Positions: The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill County Fire Department and Special Districts Department vacancies. The County Fire Department and Special Districts Department are separate entities from the San Bernardino County. As such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation and benefits plan. Click HERE to learn more.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Pre-employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment. For the Probation and Sheriff's Departments, positions require extensive background investigations, including polygraph testing. If you are interested in these departments, indicate your availability on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE

Eighteen (18) months of full-time clerical experience where the primary duty involved performing fiscal activities including mathematical computations. Experience should be clearly listed on the work experience section of your application - Do not refer to a resume.

NOTE: Retail sales/cashiering or general clerical (e.g., typing, filing, data entry) experience is not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and possess excellent mathematics and interpersonal skills. Payroll experience is highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be an online exam to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Fiscal Arithmetic
• Office Procedures
• Payroll
• Interpersonal Skills

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed.

IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Applications will be processed as needed; recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire. All experience must be clearly listed in the work experience and supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Clerical Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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