JOB LISTING

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATOR - 1766

Organization: City of Los Angeles

Summary:

SALARY:

Annually
$104,170.00 - $155,514.00

SPECIAL SALARY:	Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

OPENING DATE:	02/08/13	CLOSING DATE:	02/21/13 11:59 PM

Description:

A Workers’ Compensation Administrator plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate managers, the work of professional and clerical employees engaged in the administration and management of the City workers’ compensation program; applies sound management principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Requirements:

1. One year as a Principal Workers’ Compensation Analyst with the City of Los Angeles; or

2. Two years of full-time paid experience in a position at the level of claims manager which provides experience supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers’ compensation benefits.

NOTES:

1. In addition to the regular City application, all applicants must
complete a Workers’ Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Workers’ Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Qualifications Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.

2. Candidates who lack six months or less of the above required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

3. A “Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate of Achievement” issued by the State of California is desired.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATOR - 1766 Supplemental Questionnaire


*	1.	I understand that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information: - Official social security number - Working E-mail - Telephone Number Failure to provide this information may lead to your disqualification from this examination.
		I understand this statement and will provide the required information.
*	2.	I understand that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. I understand that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is incomplete and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed. In addition to including your qualifying experience, please list all jobs regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during the last ten years.
		I understand this statement to its fullest.
*	3.	I have full-time paid experience as a Principal Workers' Compensation Analyst with the City of Los Angeles for: (NOTE: You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience Section of the application)
		This statement does not apply to me. Between 1 month to 5 months Between 6 months to 11 months 12 months or more
*	4.	I have full-time paid experience in a position at the level of claims manager which provides experience supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers' compensation benefits for: (NOTE: You MUST provide detailed examples of this experience in the Work Experience Section of the application. Failure to do so may result in your disqualification from this examination.)
		This statement does not apply to me. Between 1 month to 12 months Between 13 months to 17 months Between 18 months to 23 months 24 months or more
*	5.	The experience I claim on Question #4 includes supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers' compensation benefits. (NOTE: You MUST include your supervising experience in the Work Experience Section of the application.)
		This statement does not apply to me. Yes No
	6.	If you have not already done so, in the space below, provide your experience as a claims manager, supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers' compensation benefits.

*	7.	Instructions: The examination bulletin for Workers' Compensation Administrator states that all applicants must complete and submit a City of Los Angeles Employment Application and a Workers' Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire. The Qualifications Questionnaire may be used in consideration of your overall qualifications for the job of Workers' Compensation Administrator. You should respond to each question on the qualification questionnaire. If you do not have relevant experience related to a question, please indicate "N/A" (Not Applicable). If you leave a question blank, it will be assumed that you do not have relevant experience related to that question. However, indicating "N/A" on those questions for which you do not have relevant experience will help you remember to respond to all questions and help ensure that you do not forget to respond to a question for which you do have relevant experience. In preparing your response, you should seek to demonstrate that your training and experience are the type likely to provide the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to effectively perform the duties assigned to a Workers' Compensation Administrator. Before preparing your response, read all the information requested and consider what information you would like to present. Try to avoid repeating information. Write in a narrative form using complete sentences and limit your responses to a maximum of one page per question. And remember to indicate "N/A" if you do not have relevant experience related to a particular question or questions. You must limit your response to a maximum of one page per question. No attachments or additional documents will be considered for submission to the expert review panel. Write in narrative form using complete sentences. You must respond to all three questions to be considered a candidate. You must submit your Qualifications Questionnaire online only. Hard copies of this form will not be accepted. Candidates must submit both their City application and Qualification Questionnaire at the time of filing, to be considered further in the examination process. All examination materials are the property of the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department. You may keep a copy of your response if you so desire. You will not be able to obtain a copy from the Personnel Department.
		I understand this statement and will complete the Workers' Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire
*	8.	I certify that the Workers' Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire and all of the responses to the questions are true and complete, and were authored, written, and prepared in their entirety solely by me. I understand that false, misleading, or incomplete information shall be sufficient cause for disqualification in this examination or dismissal and other penalties as may be prescribed by law.
		I certify that the statement above is true.
	9.	Question #1 Describe your experience in detail in managing a large workers' compensation claims office. Include in your response: • What functions were you responsible for? • What changes were you responsible for in implementing? • What areas have you found most challenging? • How did you handle these challenges? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	10.	Question #2 Describe the most complex program or contract for services provided to your organization you had the responsibility of administering. Include in you response: • Briefly describe what made this program or contract challenging. • The purpose of the program or services provided in the program or contract. • What specific steps did you take to ensure the continual compliance of the program/contract? • What federal, state and local laws did you apply, if any? • What challenges did you encounter? • What was the outcome? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

	11.	Question #3 Please describe a significant workplace change related to workers' compensation claims that you were responsible for. Include in you response: • Briefly describe the change. • What was the purpose for the change? • What methods and techniques did you use to implement the change? • What were the results? • What challenges did you encounter and how were they resolved? Limit your response to one page (Approximately 500 words).

*	12.	This concludes the Workers' Compensation Administrator Qualifications Questionnaire. Please review all your responses and make sure you included all required information on your application.
		I understand this statement.
* Required Question

Special Instructions:

Applications will only be accepted online. When you are viewing the online job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. Online job bulletins are also available at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lacity/default.cfm for Open Competitive Examinations and at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lacity/default.cfmpromotionaljobs=1 for Promotional Examinations.

NOTES:

1. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

2. All application materials must be completed at the time of filing for you to be considered a candidate in this examination.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications and Qualifications Questionnaires must be received by THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013.

EXPERT REVIEW COMMITTEE:

Should a large number of qualified candidates file for this examination, an Expert Review Committee may be assembled to evaluate each candidate’s qualifications for the position of Workers’ Compensation Administrator. In this evaluation, the Expert Review Committee will assess each candidate’s training and experience based upon the information in the candidate’s City employment application and the Qualifications Questionnaire. Only those candidates considered by the Expert Review Committee as possessing the greatest likelihood of successfully performing the duties of a Workers’ Compensation Administrator based solely on the information presented to the committee, will continue in the selection process.

Selection Process:
Examination Weight: Application Review: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by application review. Emphasis may be placed on the adequacy of the candidate’s experience and personal qualifications as they provide the candidates with the ability to administer a workers’ compensation program through subordinate managers, including technical claims management, budget and finance, and contract management; the ability to supervise employees engaged in dispensing workers’ compensation benefits, including training, planning, directing, evaluating, disciplining and Equal Employment Opportunity; training and experience presenting evidence before the courts and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board regarding pertinent laws, codes and regulations, injuries and treatments; the ability to deal tactfully and persuasively with a variety of individuals, including City officials, departmental managers, third party administrator staff and attorneys; and other necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.

NOTES:

1. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability
accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at
http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf

2. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.

3. Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period as provided by Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.

4. A final average score of 70% in the application review is required to be placed on the eligible list.

5. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at a rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of continuous service in a qualifying classification to a maximum of 1 point, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.

6. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to file on a promotional basis.

7. In conjunction with Civil Service rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Please mention you learned of this employment opportunity on the Careers In Government website.

Job Category:

Administration & Management
Legal Services
Personnel / Human Resources

Location:

700 EAST TEMPLE STREET - ROOM 100
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip: 90012
Country: UNITED STATES

Phone:

(213) 473-9311

Fax:

(213) 473-9324

Email:

jobs@per.lacity.org