Senior Payroll Specialist (Open) bei Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Under direction from supervisory or management staff, performs highly complex technical duties and responsibilities involving the preparation, processing, auditing, and maintenance of payrolls; and performs related duties as assigned. Senior Payroll Specialist will perform highly specialized payroll duties involving the payroll reporting and records of school employees, ensuring that all preparation, administration, auditing and maintenance functions are carried out in an accurate, timely manner in accordance with all applicable legal requirements. Incumbents are expected to perform job assignments without close supervision using knowledge of multiple automated systems and databases. Incumbents work closely with staff in the resolution of payroll problems.

Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience performing payroll duties and functions. Experience in a school/public agency is highly desirable. Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. •The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

$5,889 - $7,134 per month. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $6,476 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: •Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at [email protected] with any questions regarding the required documents. •After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. •Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.