Time and Attendance Specialist

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Time and Attendance Specialist

Salary

$19.90 Hourly

Location

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO, TX

Job Type

4A Full-Time

Job Number

2024-01294

Department

Finance

Opening Date

05/03/2024

Closing Date

5/19/2024 11:59 PM Central

Grant Funded

No

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Job Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing various time management-related functions, including collecting, entering, validating, and analyzing data. This position reports to the Finance Department. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment. Does not exercise supervision.

Work Location

Locations will vary from various locations in San Antonio with assignments being subject to change based off departmental needs.

Work Schedule

7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Performs all time-management related functions, including those related to grants, internal orders, and uniformed personnel, for multiple departments or locations.

• Adheres to departmental and organizational scheduled deadlines for multiple payrolls.

• Acts as a liaison between the Payroll Section, Human Resources Department, City Departments and City employees on time management and payroll issues.

• Monitors, validates and enters time data, leave, attendance-related disciplinary actions, and other exceptions onto SAP time sheets as received from departments or transferred from COSA's time collection system.

• Maintains employees' work schedules in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and administrative directives related to time, attendance, leave and time clocks.

• Provides attendance, leave balance, overtime, infraction and other reports as needed for management.

• Organizes and maintains paper and electronic filing systems for time/pay data.

• Trains and assists employees on procedures, methods, materials and tools used for time management and leave collection; enrolls employees on time collection devices. Serves as first line-of-support for time clocks.

• Assists with special projects as assigned.

• Communicates with employees by a variety of methods to assist with time/payroll related work, utilizing office equipment.

• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in time and attendance operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• May be required to pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment clearance upon employment.

• May be required to maintain the federally mandated security clearance required to work at an airport at all times.

• Applicants for this position m ay be required to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of time and attendance policies, processes and procedures.

• Knowledge of payroll principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to payroll.

• Knowledge of payroll-related computer programs and software.

• Ability to adhere to deadlines.

• Ability to process and maintain confidential information.

• Skill in utilizing personal computers and associated MS Windows- based software applications (including Word, Excel, Outlook) in the completion of assignments.

• Skill in operating a 10-key machine and calculator by touch.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Ability to identify and resolve problems or situations requiring the understanding of payroll principles and the exercise of good judgment.

• Ability to create and use computer spreadsheets.

• Ability to research, analyze and summarize data.

• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and the general public.

• Ability to perform all the physical with or without accommodations, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position including decision-making.

Benefits Information

The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note:

• Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.

• Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information

The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department (https://www.sanantonio.gov/Hr/About/ContactUs?sendto=HR) so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.