Peoplesoft System Support Analyst - Payroll/Commitment Accounting

Position Description

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the functional support of the 9.2 PeopleSoft HCM/Financials platform. This includes requirements gathering, application configuration, end-user support and testing for ongoing enhancements to the production application. The role provides functional expertise and contributes to improvements and enhancements for mission-critical, enterprise-wide information systems.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate with end-users to understand business needs and requirements

• Assists in the analysis and design of PeopleSoft deliverables based on business requirements

• Create and assist in the generation of functional specifications

• Educate and advise Harris County on the PeopleSoft HR/Payroll/Commitment accounting functionality and integration with FSCM

• Work with technical resources to develop, test and document enhancements and modifications

• Ensures that project deliverables meet business requirements

• Conduct end user training when needed and prepare user documentations

• Ability to analyze/troubleshoot functional system issues and provide options to resolutions

• Adheres to methodology, controls and quality standards

• Ability to work independently with limited direction, and work in a team environment

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience supporting PeopleSoft version 9.0 or above.

• Three (3) years of experience supporting PeopleSoft Payroll for North America and Commitment Accounting

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• PeopleSoft v9.0 or above, preferably v9.2

• Experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

• Strong verbal and written skills

• Ability to create functional and design documents

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).

Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years

• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)

• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

• Experience working with public sector

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Integration Broker for Payroll to GL and Payroll to AP

• PeopleSoft Query

• Strong leadership skills

General Information

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Hybrid Schedule

• May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines

• Subject to performing other duties as assigned

• Must live or plan to live in the Houston Texas metropolitan area

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Wellness Plan

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service

• Accrual rates increase based on years of service

• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday

• Professional development opportunities

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Reimbursement Account

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

https://benefitsathctx.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience supporting PeopleSoft version 9.0 or above? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years

• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years

• Four (4) years but less than five (5) years

• Five (5) years or more

• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide details about your verifiable experience supporting PeopleSoft version 9.0 or above. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience supporting PeopleSoft Payroll for North America and Commitment Accounting? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years

• Five (5) years but less than six (6) years

• Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years

• Seven (7) years or more

• I do not have this experience

06

Please provide details about your verifiable experience supporting PeopleSoft Payroll for North America and Commitment Accounting. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

07

Do you have experience working with public sector?

• Yes

• No

08

Which of the following do you have knowledge and/or experience with? Select all that apply:

• Integration Broker for Payroll to GL and Payroll to AP

• PeopleSoft Query

• PeopleSoft v9.2 or above

• N/A; None of the above

09

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced

• Intermediate

• Basic

• Entry Level

• Not proficient

Required Question

Agency Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx