SENIOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADJUSTER

Job Description and Duties

Drive the financial integrity of State Fund by stepping into a high-stakes role on our dynamic Legal Lien team! We are seeking motivated professionals ready to make an immediate impact by aggressively defending and negotiating legal liens. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to shape real-world outcomes, you belong on our team.

State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Legal Lien team is seeking to fill a Senior Lien Representative (Sr. Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster) position or a Lien Representative (Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster) position.

At State Fund, our Senior Legal Lien Representatives / Legal Lien Representatives provide representation, consultation, analysis, defense, and testimony on lien cases at the Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) lien hearings in accordance with regional office/corporate policies.

As a Senior Legal Lien Representative / Legal Lien Representative, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact by handling, defending, litigating, and resolving workers’ compensation liens.

State Fund’s Legal Lien team has some of the most experienced workers’ compensation legal lien representatives with decades of lien litigation experience. We defend cases aggressively, using a collaborative, thoughtful, and targeted approach that is always designed to serve our clients’ best interests. Whether you want to use your experience to teach and train, or embrace opportunities to learn and grow, the Legal Lien team is a great opportunity for you.

Location:

The Legal Lien team appears at multiple Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board district offices throughout California. This is a statewide position, and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will serve in either the Greater Bay Area in Northern California (specifically in the San Jose, Santa Rosa, Oakland, and San Francisco locations), and Southern California. However, the successful candidates might be assigned to appear at other Boards and locations as well.

To facilitate local in-person hearings, the successful candidate will be expected to attend some hearings and other calendar commitments in-person .

Your Role:

As a vital member of our team, you'll enjoy a diverse and fulfilling role. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate closely with internal and external clients.

• Prepare assigned lien cases for court hearings, according to workers’ compensation laws, DWC regulations, medical fee schedules, and State Fund policies and procedures.

• Research and analyze statutory and case law relating to specific issues

• Represent State Fund at lien hearings, including trials.

• Review bills based on applicable fee schedules.

• Determine compensability of unresolved, outstanding liens filed against claims within the structure of the law and using applicable fee schedule so that the fiscal integrity of State Fund is protected.

Who We’re Looking For:

We invite applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster or Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster classifications to apply. While prior experience with liens can be an advantage, it's not a requirement. We value diversity and inclusion, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/20/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Mailing Address

Attn: JC-526895 TJ

PO BOX 659015

Sacramento , CA 95865

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Compensation Insurance Fund

Talent Acquisition/Staffing

JC-526895 TJ

2275 Gateway Oaks Drive

Sacramento , CA 95833

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Tell me about a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation. What thought process did you go through to gather the information? What was your reasoning behind your decision?

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)

Retirement (CalPERS)

Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions

Dental, Vision

401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Services Insurance

Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave

Flex Elect Reimbursement Program

Wellness and Recognition

Alternate Work Schedules

Transit Pass Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Leadership Training

Mentoring Program

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Tahir Jones
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Tahir Jones
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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rosa Gil-Robles
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California Relay Service: View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov (TTY), View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Acknowledgement

By applying to this position, you are also acknowledging that you have received the following information:

• California State benefits
• Duty statement/Job Description
• Salary ranges and steps for the classification(s) advertised