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Disability Unit Manager
$10,364 - $12,599/Monthly*
Expand your leave administration and disability management experience with the County of Sonoma!
Starting salary up to $72.44/hour ($151,190/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*
As an integral part of our HR team, our County's Disabilities Management (DM) Unit oversees the administration of leaves of absence (catastrophic, medical, military, occupational/non-occupational, short/long-term, etc.) in agreement with state and federal provisions, County policies, and negotiated union contracts. The Unit's supportive services also include the administration of reasonable accommodations that are compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), job-related medical screening tests and Job Demands Analysis (JDAs), temporary transitional duty assignments, the County's self-insured workers' compensation and long-term disability programs, and statistical claims reporting. To support this complex body of work, our DM Manager supervises a team of six professional and technical staff and works with outside consultants, third-party administrators, and legal counsel. Additional responsibilities include:
• Planning, organizing, and overseeing the Unit's budget, personnel analysis, and other administrative functions
• Triaging complex, bogged down, escalated, or problematic cases; and recommending or obtaining additional resources from our executive leadership and/or department heads in client departments, as needed
• Reviewing and authorizing settlement requests within their authority, gathering appropriate information and presenting it to HR executive leadership for the County Board of Supervisors (BOS) review, and editing and preparing BOS closed session items
• Developing and delivering training to HR's staff and county-wide employees
• Overseeing DM staff project work to review and advise on issues and processes such as policy updates and development, mental health training and events, etc.
• Incorporating industry best practices in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to promote full utilization of the County's human resources and minimize costs and risks associated with employee absences and disability management
Through consultation, analysis, and recommendations, this is a position of authority. In this role, you will work collaboratively with other managers within HR, and assist other department management and division heads in addressing and resolving challenging situations, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, County guidelines, policies, procedures, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of course work, training, and/or work experience which clearly demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this includes:
Education: completion academic course work in public administration, business administration, accounting, law, economics, safety, industrial engineering, risk management, and/or other related courses. A bachelor's degree related to one of these fields is highly desirable.
Experience: Four years of professional level experience working with occupational safety and health programs, workers' compensation, casualty or employee benefit insurance, or loss control programs, preferably with a public agency and/or in a risk management program. This should include substantial experience directly related to area of assignment.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.
