Workers' Compensation Supervisor

County of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Workers Compensation Supervisor supervises employees that perform specialized claims service in the administration of the County's self-insured Workers' Compensation Program; serves as professional subject matter experts and consultants in a Workers’ Compensation specialty area; performs the most difficult, complex, and sensitive projects and technical assignments that have considerable agency or countywide impact.

Requirements

Five years of full-time paid experience in the class of Workers' Compensation Examiner in Sacramento County service.
OR Five years of full-time paid experience adjusting a caseload of (150+) California workers' compensation indemnity files from inception of injury through litigation to closure.
Criminal history and background checks will be conducted.
Possession of a valid State of California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment.
Must submit proof of designation as an Experienced Claims Adjuster pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3, Sections 2592.01 – 2692.05 within 6 months of appointment.
Some positions may require certification by the State of California as a Competent Administrator in self-insurance plans prior to completion of the probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation laws, administrative regulations, major court decisions and trends.
Knowledge of principles of supervision and training.
Knowledge of methods of evaluating Workers' Compensation claims and computing benefits.
Knowledge of terminology relating to computer software, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
Ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures, federal, state, and local laws and requirements; memorandums of understanding; and other Workers’ Compensation materials.
Ability to train and provide project and/or program direction to others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors, employees, employee organizations, other departments, and members of the public.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees performing specialized claims service in the administration of the County's self-insured Workers' Compensation Program.
Serves as professional subject matter experts and consultants in a Workers’ Compensation specialty area.
Performs the most difficult, complex, and sensitive projects and technical assignments that have considerable agency or countywide impact.
Reviews, investigates, and evaluates Workers' Compensation claims in accordance with applicable laws, administrative regulations, and major court decisions.
Gathers information and analyzes data to establish or identify needs and make recommendations for improvements.
Interprets and evaluates program effectiveness.
Draws logical conclusions and makes recommendations.
Identifies, evaluates, and researches operational problems, makes independent judgments, and implements changes.
Interprets and applies complex policies, procedures, federal, state, and local laws and requirements; memorandums of understanding; and other Workers’ Compensation materials.
Trains and provides project and/or program direction to others.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors, employees, employee organizations, other departments, and members of the public.
Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws.
The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.
For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted.
A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class.
The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history.
Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process.
In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
Failure to maintain appropriate valid California Driver License constitutes cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules.
Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Failure to obtain and maintain this certification constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.
Failure to obtain and maintain this certification constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.
The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.