
Payroll Services Specialist I/II at Santa Clara County Office Of Education
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to:Payroll Services Specialist I: one year fiscal/statistical record keeping experience related to payroll, auditing or retirement reporting. Experience must include maintaining computerized records. College-level course work in accounting, public administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
Payroll Services Specialist II: three years payroll public accounting experience related to schools payroll, auditing or retirement reporting. Experience must include maintaining computerized records, and interpreting and applying complex laws, rules and regulations. Experience providing technical leadership is desirable. College-level course work in accounting, public administration or a related field may be considered as partial fulfillment of the work experience requirement.
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to:Payroll Services Specialist I: one year fiscal/statistical record keeping experience related to payroll, auditing or retirement reporting. Experience must include maintaining computerized records. College-level course work in accounting, public administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
Payroll Services Specialist II: three years payroll public accounting experience related to schools payroll, auditing or retirement reporting. Experience must include maintaining computerized records, and interpreting and applying complex laws, rules and regulations. Experience providing technical leadership is desirable. College-level course work in accounting, public administration or a related field may be considered as partial fulfillment of the work experience requirement.
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Business, Facilities & Operations Division is currently accepting applications for Payroll Services Specialist I/II.
The individual in this position will perform highly responsible, complex, and technical accounting functions in the preparation, processing, distribution, maintenance and verification of payroll, employee attendance, seniority and related records and reports for certificated and classified employees of the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
The Payroll Services Specialist I and the Payroll Services Specialist II serve as an alternate class series. Persons may be initially employed in either level depending on their qualifications. Persons employed in the entry-level classification may reasonably expect to be reassigned to the journey level classification upon the recommendation of the appointing authority. It is expected that a person employed as a Payroll Services Specialist I will be prepared for reassignment to Payroll Services Specialist II within a two-year period.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 261 days, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day.
To learn more about this position, please click here for the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)* *NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible. The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late ap-plications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for September 4, 2025.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2025.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 15, 2025.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Business, Facilities & Operations Division is currently accepting applications for Payroll Services Specialist I/II.
The individual in this position will perform highly responsible, complex, and technical accounting functions in the preparation, processing, distribution, maintenance and verification of payroll, employee attendance, seniority and related records and reports for certificated and classified employees of the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
The Payroll Services Specialist I and the Payroll Services Specialist II serve as an alternate class series. Persons may be initially employed in either level depending on their qualifications. Persons employed in the entry-level classification may reasonably expect to be reassigned to the journey level classification upon the recommendation of the appointing authority. It is expected that a person employed as a Payroll Services Specialist I will be prepared for reassignment to Payroll Services Specialist II within a two-year period.
This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 261 days, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day.
To learn more about this position, please click here for the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application 2. Cover Letter 3. Resume 4. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)* *NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible. The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late ap-plications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for September 4, 2025.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for September 11, 2025.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 15, 2025.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement