PAYROLL CLERK II - FIRE EMERGENCY

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

31334A-FR

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Payroll Clerk II vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster. Applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During the initial work period, employees will be assessed on work performance (100%). Those who pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Payroll Clerk II.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Enters and monitors payroll data necessary to produce total pay using CWTAPPS. Plans, schedules and evaluates or assists in planning, scheduling, and evaluating the work of the payroll section and maintains work controls. Acts or assists in acting as a departmental source of payroll knowledge, recommends departmental payroll procedures, interprets County payroll policies, and prepares payroll reports. Acts as liaison with the Auditor-Controller, the Department of Human Resources and the Chief Administrative Office on payroll matters. Performs the more difficult payroll work including the resolution of payroll problems. Trains new employees in the work of the section or unit. Applies provisions of the Los Angeles County Code, the Payroll Manual, the Interpretive Manual, and applicable Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in processing the payroll. Explains payroll policies and procedures to employees and/or to the public. Reviews CWTAPPS exception reports, and makes corrections as required. Prepares special reports using CWTAPPS data.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

One year’s payroll clerical experience in a central payroll office of a County department at the level of a Payroll Clerk I, or two years of specialized office clerical experience in Los Angeles County service at the level of a Senior Clerk performing the full‑time timekeeping duties of reviewing and recording CWTAPPS payroll documents or time records. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS

Physical Class 2 – Light: administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort including occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

• Payroll Clerk I is defined as processing the payroll for a segment of a County departmental or Health Services payroll operation.
• *Senior Clerk is defined as performing highly‑specialized clerical duties.

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