The GA Unit is responsible for all actions related to garnishment processing for employees paid through LaGov HCM. This includes processing for child support, medical support, federal and state tax levies, administrative wage assignments, alimony, student loans, and bankruptcy orders.
This is a professional, advanced journeyman-level position that serves as a program leader guiding and completing complex tasks affiliated with the statewide centralized garnishment administration management program within the Office of State Uniform Payroll. This position provides functional supervision over agency staff as related to garnishment activities and functional supervision over lower-level subordinate State Uniform Payroll Analysts on a task basis, and functional supervision over peers on a project. The Garnishment Administration Unit is responsible for processing all garnishment types, such as Federal and State Tax Levies, Creditors, Student Loans, Administrative Wage Garnishments, Bankruptcies, Child Support, and Alimony. The Garnishment Administration Program is responsible for garnishment of payroll payables in excess of $9 million annually for more than 37,000 employees and 145 garnishment vendors.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Confers and corresponds with agency personnel, creditors, and employees concerning all garnishment questions.
Confers with Internal Revenue Service, Louisiana Department of Revenue, and various courts, attorneys, and federal and state entities regarding highly complex garnishment problems and policies and procedures that impact all aspects of garnishment withholding and remittance.
Research changes in laws to ensure correct calculations of disposable income for garnishment withholding, and recommends changes to system configuration.
Provides assistance and guidance to employees, user agencies, vendors, attorneys, and federal and state entities concerning garnishments and
related issues.
Analyzes garnishment notices and judgments for entry into the LaGov HCM System and establishes priority for multiple garnishments pursuant to federal and state laws.
Establishes garnishments within Access database for tracking/monitoring of activities associated with a particular garnishment and employee.
Analyzes, acknowledges, and processes electronic income withholding orders from the Office of Child Support Enforcement via their e-IWO Portal. Analyzes and processes child support lump sum payments that are received from the Office of Child Support Enforcement’s Child Support Portal.
Initiates official OSUP memos to agencies regarding issues affecting repayment/recoupment of overpaid wages and annual leave, garnishments, and related issues.
Analyzes agency requests for recoupment of overpaid wages and repayment of annual leave.
Participates and/or conducts special projects and research as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Compensation:This position has aSpecial Entrance Rate (SER)as follows:
If filled as a State Uniform Payroll Analyst 1, the SER is $1,980.00 biweeklyLouisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers.Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes willnotbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:Erica.Gay@la.gov