Staff Analyst, Level I

City of New York • New York City, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Applicants must be permanent in the civil service 'Staff Analyst' title. The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Payroll Section is responsible for processing payroll for all civilian and uniformed members of service for the NYPD. The Payroll Section is seeking a Staff Analyst, I to perform professional accounting work, and who will be responsible for the following: - Analyze and audit the pending pay details report (160/161 report) - Process special projects on a case by case basis - Oversee the collection and recovery process for both separated civilian and uniformed members of the service - Issue formal notification letters to former employees detailing overpayment amounts and repayment options - Manage the intake of repayments and ensure all funds are accurately processed and forwarded to the Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) - Act as the primary point of contact for OPA and the Law Department to coordinate legal recovery efforts and reconcile payroll records

Requirements

• Applicants must be permanent in the civil service 'Staff Analyst' title.
• Must be available to perform overtime as requested and/or needed based on deadlines and/or projects.
• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and audit the pending pay details report (160/161 report)
• Process special projects on a case by case basis
• Oversee the collection and recovery process for both separated civilian and uniformed members of the service
• Issue formal notification letters to former employees detailing overpayment amounts and repayment options
• Manage the intake of repayments and ensure all funds are accurately processed and forwarded to the Office of Payroll Administration (OPA)
• Act as the primary point of contact for OPA and the Law Department to coordinate legal recovery efforts and reconcile payroll records

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level