Payroll Specialist I or II

East Fork Fire Protection District - Payroll Specialist I or II - Minden, NV

East Fork Fire Protection District is looking to fill 1 role/1 position. The candidates’ qualifications and experience will determine whether they are a Specialist I or II.

SALARY RANGE:

Payroll Specialist I $52,285 - $64,038; Payroll Specialist II $54,973 - $67,331

BENEFIT:

100% Employer Paid Family Medical

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

June 26th, 2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordination, administration, quality assurance, and the timely delivery of the District’s payroll and central timekeeping systems and activities. Under supervision, the incumbent will become proficient and as experience is gained, will acquire greater independences of action within established guidelines.

This is a confidential position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

Payroll Specialist I - High School diploma/GED; AND two (2) years of payroll administration experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District Fire Chief or designee.

Payroll Specialist II - High School diploma/GED; AND four (4) years of payroll administration experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District Fire Chief or designee.

Knowledge of:

Applicable District policies and procedures.

Use of specified computer applications including word processing and involving the design and management of databases or spreadsheet files and the development of special report formats.

Business mathematics and statistical practices.

Applicable rules, regulations, laws and codes.

Practices of reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.

Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.

Record keeping principles and practices.

Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, in person and over the telephone.

Research and analysis and project implementation techniques. Nevada Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) requirements and Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA)

Principles and practices of payroll administration

Skill in:

Performing financial office support work.

Reading and explaining rules, policies and procedures.

Identifying and reconciling errors and discrepancies.

Organizing, researching and maintaining financial files.

Making accurate mathematical and statistical calculations.

Managing assignments and meeting deadlines.

Reviewing documents and date for completeness and accuracy.

Reviewing, posting, balancing and reconciling financial records.

Organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.

Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.

Dealing successfully with the public, in person and over the telephone.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in both a typical and non-typical administrative support setting, which may include working outside the office environment, as needed, requiring the ability to tolerate some adverse weather conditions and on rare occasions, ability to traverse on uneven ground; ability to use standard office equipment; stamina to sit and stand for extended periods of time; strength and agility to occasionally lift and carry in excess of 25 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in over the telephone and in person.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

New employees may be required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation and a drug/alcohol screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen.

EFFPD participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.

Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.

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