Wage Garnishment Processor Ii (comptroller%27s Office) - Seiu 73 at Cooks County Government in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

Under the management of the Payroll Supervisor or Assistant Payroll Supervisor processes bankruptcy, child support, citations Internal Revenue Service (IRS) levies, Illinois Department of Revenue levies, student loans and other wage garnishments. Performs tasks to establish and maintain confidential employee records regarding court orders, child support matters and bankruptcies. Serves as a liaison between attorneys, trustees, employees, State Disbursement Unit (SDU) agents, Family Health Care Services (FHCS) agents and other agencies. Updates, verifies, confirms and processes child support orders which come directly from the electronic Income Withholding Orders System (e-IWO) court order and legal documents from authorized trustees. Verifies and processes balances and releases of child support orders, bankruptcies, audit trail reports and other garnishments. Performs data entry into the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) System, maintains data, statistics and metrics utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and prepares letters as required. Provides assistance with the bi-weekly payroll process. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate SUPPLEMENTED WITH eight (8) years of full-time wage garnishment and or payroll experience is required.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree SUPPLEMENTED WITH six (6) years of full-time work experience processing wage garnishment and or payroll is required.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree SUPPLEMENTED WITH four (4) years of full-time wage garnishment and or payroll experience is required.

• Oracle EBS System
• Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Word and Excel

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle EBS or comparable payroll systems.
• Knowledge in the application of mathematic principles and basic bookkeeping skills relative to maintaining important financial records and payrolls.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to analyze and evaluate complex subject matter.
• Self-motivated with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced/high-volume transaction-based environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions, work independently and assist other staff members.
• Ability to be cross trained in various aspects of the department.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and highly confidential information.
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere facilitating the success of the department.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work: involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

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  MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
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  IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION "Are you a military veteran?"
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  ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:

http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty , 44-56 Political Discrimination ; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification ; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List ; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Social Media Disclaimer

The County's hiring process is governed by the Cook County Employment Plan which prohibits employment actions from being influenced by any Political Reasons or Factors for Non-Exempt Positions. The advertisement of this position by any individual does not constitute an offer or promise of employment, promotion, or any other employment action and shall not influence the County's hiring decision. Cook County officials and employees who become aware of or receive a complaint that involves an allegation of Political Reasons or Factors being considered in the hiring process of Non-Exempt positions are obligated to refer the complaint to the Cook County - Office of the Inspector General. If the Cook County Inspector General sustains allegations of Political Reasons or Factors being considered, Cook County will disqualify the Applicant or Candidate from consideration for employment and disciplinary action will be imposed on any involved Cook County employees, if applicable.