Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Associate Governmental Program Analyst will be directed by the Staff Services Manager I in the Return to Work Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Plan, organize and manage the hospital's Return to Work Program.

• Monitor costs associated with the program.
• Recommends finalization authority.
• Reviews, investigates, and makes appropriate recommendations of all requests for Enhanced Industrial Disability Leave.
• Reviews, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations on settlement requests prepared by SCIF adjuster.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy of the Cal/OSHA Log.
• Assists in the development of procedures and criteria for both return to work and limited duty programs.
• Represents the facility during CalPERS retirement hearings, attending mandatory settlement hearings as a facility representative and to collaborate with SCIF Attorneys.
• Provide training to staff, supervisors and managers on Return to Work and Workers' Compensation and yearly SB 409, Supervision Development Program- Supervisor's Role in Substance Abuse and Fitness for Duty.

*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts.

*If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

A Letter of Interest (LOI) must be submitted. The LOI should include the following: explain and provide examples of your education, training, experience, and knowledge as it relates to interpreting laws, rules, and regulations, handling sensitive/confidential information, and experience working in Human Resources.

The LOI should be limited to 2 pages with 12-point Arial font.

*Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts, that include date degree conferred, if applicable, along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Please note: foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company. Your application and attachments should prove you meet the minimum qualifications and outline any desirable qualifications you may meet, as applications will be reviewed and only the most competitive candidates will be offered an interview.

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:

Desirable qualifications include:

• Experience working in Human Resources, with Workers’ Compensation experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience interpreting laws, rules, and regulations
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential information
• Experience organizing and establishing workload priorities, and meeting deadlines, in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package including:

• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this classification at Associate Governmental Program Analyst EXAM BULLETIN, OR

2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250), OR

3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

The following education is required when general experience is used to qualify at any level: equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

AND

Either I Experience:

One year of experience performing the duties of a Staff Services Analyst, Range C.

Or II Experience:

Three years of professional analytical experience performing duties in one or a combination of the following or closely related areas: budgeting, management analysis, personnel, planning, program evaluation, or policy analysis. Promotional candidates who are within six months of satisfying the experience requirement for this class will be admitted to the examination, but they must fully meet the experience requirement before being eligible for appointment. (One year of graduate work in public or business administration, industrial relations, psychology, law, political science, or a related field may be substituted for six months of the required nonsupervisory experience.)

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.
• Other -

  A Letter of Interest (LOI) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Please read the Special Requirements section for directions on what must be included in your LOI.

• Other -

  Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts, that include date degree conferred, if applicable, along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. Please note: foreign transcripts must include a verification for US equivalency through an independent company.

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