Agency

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Organizational Development and Human Resources’ Operations Unit works closely with the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and our Bureau partners in reviewing title specifications and Notices of Examination to ensure that job statements and tasks accurately represent the essential work that we do and to prepare us for current and future hiring needs. Operations Services include Civil Service inquiries and consultation; job specifications; classification; title and salary information; pre-employment inquiries and documentation; Bureau Administrator Human Resources support; and facilitates the Processing & Onboarding of all Agency personnel. The Operations Unit is seeking a Community Associate that will serve as a Payroll Distribution Associate; the ideal candidate should be proactive, highly motivated, and resourceful. Although this is a part-time position, the selected candidate will play an essential role in keeping daily administrative operations organized, efficient, and running smoothly. Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Oversee the daily operations of the Payroll Window. • Distribute paychecks, reports and literature to all agency work locations. Troubleshoot any distribution issues that may arise. • Reports to the NYC Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) to retrieve paychecks and other documentation intended for delivery to DEP as well as to deliver DEP documentation to OPA, including but not limited to check refunds. • Serves a Liaison between OPA and DEP's Payroll Office as well as between customers coming to the Payroll Window for assistance and the other Payroll and Central Timekeeping staff. • Maintains Payroll records for storage and easy access, including scanning documents to network and maintaining the payroll central access database. • Provide courteous, respectful, and professional customer service. • Exercise sound judgment and discretion with the handling of all confidential personnel information, this includes verbal, written, email, and Agency systems that contain confidential information. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME 21 HOURS PER WEEK***

Minimum qualifications

Qualification Requirements 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred skills

• Demonstrated customer service experience with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully. • Ability to multitask and work within a fast-paced environment. • Excellent interpersonal and team skills • Strong time management and prioritization skills

Additional information

DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job. For more information about NYCDEP, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dep We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted. All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

How to apply

Click on “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter. Please review the City’s Civil Service Exam requirements for full-time employees at https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/get-started.page

Hours and shift

21 hours per week.

Residency

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.