Return to Work / Workers' Compensation Coordinator

Job Description and Duties

Under the  supervision of the Supervisor II, the Analyst I will perform technical and analytical work in the administration of the department’s Workers’ Compensation (WC), and all Leaves of Absence (LOA), including Family and Medical Leave, (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), Reasonable Accommodation (RA), Return to Work (RTW), and Catastrophic Leave Program (CLP). 

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about  PLP 2025 , visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3.

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Working Conditions

Working location: 10601 Bear Hollow Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Visa Sponsorship: CMD is not an E - Verify employer and does not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of appointment.

Special Requirements

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of federal and California employment laws, including the ADA, FEHA, FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and workers' compensation statutes.
• Experience managing the lifecycle of employee leave, reasonable accomodation, and workers' compensation cases, including monitoring timelines, documenting actions, and coordinating with medical professionals, supervisors, and legal counsel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, training materials, and policy guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate solutions for complex cases involving medical restrictions, accomodations, and workplace modifications.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive employee medical and personnel information with discretion and in accordance with applicable laws and departmental policies. 
• Experience developing and delivering training sessions or educational resources for managment and staff on compliance, leave, disability, or wellness programs. 
• Proficiency with Human Resources information systems, leave tracking systems, case management tools, and standard office software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). 
• Demonstrated ability in staying current with changes in employment law, regulations, internal policies, and best practices related to leave, disability, and wellness programs. 

Benefits

Headquarters also offers: 

• Free gated on-site parking. 
• Free on-site gym 
• On-site Café, Deli, and Grill

CMD offers a competitive pay schedule and a work-life balance for all its employees. The State of California provides comprehensive benefits packages determined by the employee’s bargaining unit and conditions of employment. Some benefits include:

• Alternative work schedules
• Flexible work hours
• Remote work options
• Lodging & Camping
• Medical benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and a defined benefit retirement program
• More than three weeks of vacation/sick leave for staff
• Health insurance in retirement
• Employee Assistance Program

Employees from the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) may be eligible to transfer prior service credit to State of California employment through CalPERS.

Additional Application Requirements

Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Any documents you submit for a job vacancy such as your state application, resume, cover letter, educational transcripts, etc. SHOULD NOT contain any confidential information, including your Social Security Number (SSN).

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Applications received without an SOQ based on the instructions below will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Restate each question in full prior to providing a response.
  • Do not abbreviate or reword the questions. 
  • Include the applicant’s name, Job Control Number, and “Statement of Qualifications”.
  • Maximum two (2) pages, must be single-spaced. 
  • Arial size 11 font 
  Please explain/answer the following:
  1. Based on your review of the duty statement, please describe how your background and work experience qualifies you for the position.