198. WORK PROGRAM MANAGER

The Risk Management Division of the County of Sonoma Human Resources Department is seeking a talented, experienced, self directed professional to lead the centralized disability, leave, and workers' compensation administration unit. Working with internal and external resources, the Leave and Return-to-Work Program Manager (CST: Risk Management Analyst III) is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all programs administered by the County’s Disability Management Team in the Human Resources Department.

The Disability Management Program Team has full responsibility for the County’s self-insured workers' compensation and long-term disability programs, as well as the administration of all occupational and non-occupational leaves of absences consistent with State and Federal law. Other “return-to-work” supporting programs include: temporary transitional duty, fitness for duty, and reasonable accommodation programs. Benefit and leave administration includes sick and catastrophic leave, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), and Americans with Disabilities Act. As the County of Sonoma is in the implementation process of a new Human Resources Management System (HRMS), special emphasis is placed on knowledge and experience with HRMS implementation and utilization for a mid to large size employer.

Also, as more than half of the County’s workforce are represented through labor agreements, experience working within a collective bargaining environment is also desirable. The ideal candidate possesses: Four or more years direct experience with administering disability, leave, return-to-work, and workers’ compensation programs; experience and success in analyzing complex laws and policies surrounding disability and leave management; excellent managerial skills; and significant related coursework and training. Public sector experience is also desired.

Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax ,email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by 03/08/09. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. AA/EOE Suquamish Tribe Health Benefits Coordinator Full Time. Responsible for coordinating the delivery of Contract Health Services to Suquamish Tribal members, maintain enrollment/eligibility, monitor medical, dental, vision and hearing benefits and assist in delivery of payment .