Ordered Deductions Associate

Company Description

Job Description

The NYC Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) seeks to hire an Ordered Deductions Associate to join the Ordered Deductions Unit (ODU). The unit is responsible for processing creditor garnishments, administrative wage garnishments, information subpoenas, family court deductions, national medical support notices, IRS tax levies and repayments, bankruptcy payments and higher education loan ordered deductions. The selected candidate for Ordered Deductions Associate will :

• Examine, validate, and process Income Execution and Wage Withholding orders, Information Subpoenas, and other court documents by substantiating source documents, applying knowledge of departmental and legal guidelines, verify validity and accuracy propriety / legality of the orders and consult employees' payroll records to determine the extent of indebtedness and availability of wages to garnish.
• Perform the required data entry into computerized systems by operating desktop terminal, transcribing information from source document, to initiate deductions, storage and data processing. Maintain accurate records to insure usability and compliance.
• Process, reconcile and distribute escrow checks, funds and reports to collectors, agencies and city employees via electronic funds transfer and manual payment systems each pay date per pay cycle, in compliance with supporting orders. Must compare check related information against corresponding reports for accuracy and compliance, then submit reconciliation data for approval.
• Process and calculate ordered deduction balances and / or refunds by reviewing and validating documentation to initiate accurate refund payments to eligible employees.
• Reconcile collector payment checks against source documents to ensure accuracy and funding.
• Process deduction checks and support documents to fund deposits.
• Respond to sensitive inquiries from employees / third parties / agencies.
• Perform special projects and assist with all ordered deductions processes as needed.

Preferred Skills :

Additional Information :

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To Apply :

Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website : www.nyc.gov / jobs and apply to Job ID : 696446. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours / Shift : 35 Hours / Day Shift

Work Location :

5 Manhattan West, New York, NY

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical / administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical / administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical / administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or

4. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical / administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Additional Information

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.