Description

Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting prior to the Application Deadline.

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MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service and rewarding opportunities to its employees.

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• All administrative duties as instructed by M of E Management.
• Assisting all non-Agreement personnel with any associated clerical functions.
• Preparing all correspondence, filing, and routing incoming mail and ordering office supplies.
• Handling of all awards, assignments and displacements of employees represented by Shop Craft Organizations.
• Responsible for associated documentation for Workforce movement (i.e. PUR and PAR as it associates with position master maintenance and payroll processing).
• Maintaining employee vacation database documentation as well as scheduling as determined by contractual and departmental procedures.
• Distributing weekly workforce, vacation reporting, and monitoring.
• Employee is responsible for entering and updating all M of E databases.
• Record-keeping associated with medical and safety issues.
• Tracking and sending required medical evaluations.
• Collecting and distributing accident/injury reports, including 15-day reports and all other associated documents.
• Performing all payroll related functions including the ability to complete payroll adjustments and audits as necessary.
• Analyzing, auditing, and the distribution of the weekly earnings and labor reports, and any information required in the operation of the department.
• Utilizing overtime control sheets, enter information into an overtime database report.
• Ability to work closely with the payroll department personnel as associated with processing of payroll in a timely manner.
• Performing all other clerical duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Must possess a High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or have completed the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
• Must possess two (2) years fo verifiable secretarial or clerical experience
• Qualified typing of 50 WPM
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or current company package
• Verbal and written communcation skills

PREFERRED:

• PeopleSoft and Kronos Payroll experience
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements

Rate of Pay

The starting rate for this position is $28.45/hour (70% of the full rate). The annual wage progression scale is as follows: Year 1=70%>Year 2=70%>Year 3=75%>Year 4=80%>Year 5=85%>Year 6=85%>Year 7=90%>Year 8=100%. The 100% full rate of pay is $41.20/hour.

This salary is non-negotiable, based on the TCU Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Please note, this is a union-represented position, however, all technically-covered (TC) positions within TCU receive benefits equal to management (non-unionized) employees. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance coverage as well as vacation and personal time.

MNR Health Insurance & Vacation

As a full-time employee, you are eligible for the following health and welfare benefits.

Our benefits program provides flexibility, protection, and value through:

• Health care benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Welfare Benefits, including basic and optional life, dependent life, basic and optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts, including a Health Care Account and Dependent Care Account
• Retirement benefits, including a retirement plan, 401(k) and 457 savings plans

Seniority

Applicants will establish seniority in the Transportation Communications International Union (TCU), the union representing Inventory Control Clerks, in accordance with the union's current collective bargaining agreement.

Members of TCU are subject to an initiation fee and monthly union dues.
Assignments

Position will be located in North White Plains, NY
Selection Criteria

Due to the competitive nature of the selection process, not all qualified candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position are guaranteed an interview. To be selected for a position, one must meet the following criteria: (1) satisfy the minimum requirements listed in the job posting, (2) if applicable, successfully pass a written and practical exam, (3) satisfy a background investigation (including but not limited to, employment, education, and criminal history), and (4) pass a verbal interview. Metro-North may also require the applicant to undergo a physical ability test, and, if the Company extends a conditional offer, may require him or her to undergo a medical examination, which may include toxicological testing. Failure to pass any step within the hiring process will result in the disqualification of your application.

Additional Criteria for Current Employees: Current Metro-North employees must be in active service to be eligible for consideration. Agreement Employees applying for a position outside of their present craft are required to have worked in your current union for at least one (1) year preceding the Application Deadline to be eligible to apply for a posted position, and have completed the agreed upon formal training commitment, including on-the-job training or lock-in requirement, if applicable (for example: Signal Trainee, Foreman-In-Training, etc.). If you are transferring to another craft, you may be required to forfeit your seniority in your present union. Non-agreement employees must have worked in your current position for a minimum of one (1) year preceding the Application Deadline. Along with a background investigation (including but not limited to, employment, education, and criminal history), employees are also subject to an internal investigation, which includes an evaluation not limited to discipline records and performance assessments.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please apply online at www.mta.info
Other Information

As an employee of Metro-North Railroad you may be required to complete a New York State financial disclosure statement, if you earn more than $105,472 or if you hold a position designated as a policy maker.

Employees driving company vehicles must complete defensive driver training once every three years for current MNR drivers; or within 180 days of hire or transfer for an employee entering an authorized driving position.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants can submit an online application by clicking on the 'APPLY NOW' button from either the CAREERS HOME page or the JOB DESCRIPTION page.

For instructions on completing the online application, go to the MTA intranet site and click on the PeopleSoft Information hyperlink. From there select the User Guides hyperlink to gain access to the "Viewing/Applying for Jobs Online" guide under the Recruiting section of the page.
Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.