This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position:
NY HELPS Trainee Level: 1 Year Traineeship starting salary $35,177 (There are no minimum education or experience requirements).
NY HELPS Full Level: Starting salary $41,399 (One year of payroll experience, which included computing time worked, salaries, and deductions).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS COMPETITIVE:
Payroll Assistant Trainee (1 year traineeship equated to grade 6): Reachable score on the Civil Service Exam List for Payroll Assistant Trainee, (Beginning Office Assistant) OR one (1) year permanent, contingent permanent or 55b service in a title deemed eligible for transfer to Payroll Assistant Trainee under Section 70.1.
Payroll Assistant (Grade 9): Permanent appointment with one (1) year of service as a Payroll Assistant OR one (1) year permanent or contingent permanent service in a title deemed eligible for transfer to Payroll Assistant under Section 70.1, OR be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement to Payroll Assistant.
May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.
Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.
NY HELPS Summary:

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.