Payroll Supervisor

An employee in this class supervises and participates in the processing of payrolls and payroll deductions for a municipality or large Suffolk County department. The work involves the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative, and the incumbent is required to act as a liaison between the Payroll Unit and interrelated departments. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, consultations and the submission of required reports. Does related work as required.

Either:
a) Graduation from a college with federally authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree * and one (1) year of payroll administration experience; or,
b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of payroll administration experience; or,
c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Preparing written material; 2. Understanding and interpreting written material; 3. Understanding and interpreting tabular material; 4. Evaluating conclusions in light of known facts; 5. Supervision.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
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