The salary range for this position is $98,774 to $126,048 per year.  In addition to competitive salary, the City and County offers flexible benefit plans with pre-tax elections which include: medical and dental insurance; retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability plan; life insurance; management training program; 11 paid holidays per year; 5 floating holidays; and 10 to 20 vacation days per year, depending on years of service.

Position Description: Under general administrative direction, manages the review, analysis, investigation and settlement of workers' compensation claims.  The essential functions of the position include: directing the work of employees engaged in administering workers’ compensation claims; developing and implementing Best Practice standards and procedures, operating within a broad policy framework; coordinating and implementing program planning; establishing staffing and training requirements, resource allocation and identification of future resource needs; serving as designated backup to Deputy Director, interacting with all managerial levels of city/county government and outside agencies, and serving as representative of the Workers' Compensation Division in meetings involving administrative systems, policies or procedures; and performing related duties as required.

1. Bachelors Degree AND
2. Seven (7) years experience administering California workers' compensation claims, including determining compensability, authorizing benefits, reviewing, evaluating, investigating and processing claims and reports under California Labor Code; including two (2) years supervising employees who administer workers' compensation claims, AND
3. Possession of a California Self Insurance Administrator Certificate.

Substitution:  Applicants who do not possess a Bachelors Degree may substitute additional qualifying experience as listed above for up to two years of the required college work on a year-for-year basis, with one year of qualifying experience equivalent to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.

• Select the desired job announcement
• Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
• Select either “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have Registered Previously”
• Follow instructions on the screen

Computer kiosks are available for the public (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco.

Screening Committee (Weight: Qualifying)

In the event of a large number of qualified applicants, a committee of experts may evaluate the qualifications as described on the application materials of each candidate who has met the minimum qualifications for the position.  Additional information may be requested at the time to assist in the screening process.  Only the candidates who are most qualified and whose backgrounds best match the position will continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process, and the decisions of the screening committee are final.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

1. Verification:  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application, examination and/or departmental selection process.
2. Certification:  The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of List.  The hiring department may conduct additional selection processes to make final hiring decisions.
3. Eligible List:  The eligible list resulting from this examination is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.  The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.  The Human Resources Director may approve use of the eligible list resulting from this selection process to make permanent Civil Service appointments to other position(s) involving the same or similar title in any department.  Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve the use of the eligible list resulting from this examination for Permanent Civil Service appointments to other positions in the same or similar classes in any department.
4. Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams:  Information regarding seniority credit can be found at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273
5. Reasonable Accommodation Request: Information on requesting reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities can be found at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205#applicants_with_disabilities
6. Veterans Preference:  Information regarding requests for veterans preference can be found at:
   http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46208
   General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures:  Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46208, or hard copy at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor.
7. Terms of Announcement:  Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at www.jobaps.com/sf
8. Right to Work:  All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.

All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, typically a 7.5% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.