Engineer I or Engineer II - Planning & Design

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. New hires must join the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association union within 31 days of starting.

About the Role

Daily management of APD payroll functions for 574+ personnel. Management of 36, 40, 44 hour payroll. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of paychecks issued bi-weekly. Performs audits and prepares payroll reports. Handles tasks such as leave adjustments, cash-ins, retroactive pay adjustments, merit increases, and manual payroll checks. Conducts audits on pay, leave, and merit anniversary dates. Maintains FMLA/Sick leave files and updates OSHA logs.

Responsibilities

• Manage APD payroll functions
• Audit and prepare payroll reports
• Handle leave adjustments, cash-ins, retroactive pay adjustments, merit increases, and manual payroll checks
• Conduct audits on pay, leave, and merit anniversary dates
• Create and maintain FMLA/Sick leave files and update FMLA tracking log
• Enter workers' compensation claims and update workers' compensation log
• Create and update OSHA logs and prepare quarterly and end of the year OSHA reports
• Reconcile/audit PeopleSoft PCN report
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests for assistance
• Conduct new hire orientations and spousal academies
• Issue departmental ID cards with security access

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Two years of experience in office clerical, personnel, payroll, accounting, purchasing, accounts receivable/payable, and/or fiscal management administrative support
• Ability to type at a net speed of 35 WPM
• Payroll experience preferred
• Experience with Municipality’s PeopleSoft Payroll preferred
• Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel experience preferred
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task during deadlines
• Independent research and policy application experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task during deadlines
• Independent research and policy application skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel

Benefits

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

• Health / Medical Benefits
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Retail: State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) up to 2% employer match
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employer Paid Benefits: Employee Assistance Program
• 5.4 Weeks of Annual Leave Plan
• 4 Weeks of Sick Leave Plan
• 11.5 Paid Holidays
• Education Incentives: Paid Tuition and Books
• 4% Pay Raise for Associate's Degree
• 8% Pay Raise for Bachelor's Degree