Timekeeper

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day‑to‑day operations of the City of New York.

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

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The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire a Timekeeper to work within the Payroll and Timekeeping Unit (P&T) of the Administration Line of Service. The selected candidate will calculate data for monitors and process timesheets in PMS along with reviewing payroll reports bi‑weekly for accurate hours and payments for monitors in payroll 033. The selected candidate will also assist the Timekeeping Unit on special projects as well as meet and greet employees at the receptionist window.

The duties and responsibilities of the Timekeeper will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Date stamping all incoming mail and distributing to the P&T staff.
• Answer and transfer incoming calls and assist with inquiries when needed.
• Ensure that all outgoing mail is delivered/picked up by mailroom employees.
• Meet and greet employees at the reception window and answer questions regarding P&T in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Review the 920 and 700 reports to ensure accurate payments for DCAS employees.
• Maintain filing system for monitors timesheets, as requested.
• Work with the timekeeping supervisors to research discrepancies on timesheets.
• Prepare boxes for timesheets to be archived.
• Shred unwanted documents accordingly.
• Assist with processing of 210 employees.
• Review weekly City Time reports to ensure proper usage and receipt of sick leave documentation.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Excellent communications skills, strong analytical and writing skills, the ability to be objective and thorough in conducting investigations, and knowledge of Federal, State, and City of New York discrimination laws.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.