Return to Work Coordinator

Job ID: 3105 – Final Filing Date: 8/17/2026

About the role

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, the Analyst II serves as a Return to Work Coordinator (RTWC) in the Medical Management Unit (MMU) and the backup for the Health and Wellness (H&W) Coordinator for the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

Responsibilities

• Interpret and advise management on laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and MOU provisions relating to workers’ compensation and reasonable accommodation.
• Provide consultation to staff and serve as a liaison between the Department, employees, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) adjusters, doctors, and attorneys.
• Facilitate complex litigated workers’ compensation and reasonable accommodation cases.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training related to workers’ compensation and reasonable accommodation requests.
• Compile and analyze accident and injury statistics.
• Review settlement stipulations with the Office of the Director Legal Unit (ODL).
• Provide settlement recommendations to the Office of the Director Legal Unit and SCIF.
• Occasional travel to visit various DIR offices.

Requirements

• Applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
• To gain employment list eligibility, applicants must complete the exam process outlined in the exam bulletin.

Qualifications

Detailed, specific experience and/or education with the following:

• Workers’ Compensation, Reasonable Accommodation, and Return to Work.
• Interpreting laws, policies, procedures, or regulations.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be attached to the application. The SOQ must:

• Be no more than two pages in length.
• Use 1" margins and 12-point Arial font.
• Be titled "Statement of Qualification."
• List questions in numerical format with answers following:
  1. Describe your experience and/or education with Workers’ Compensation, Reasonable Accommodation, and Return to Work, and how this experience has prepared or qualified you for this role.
  2. Describe your experience and/or education with interpreting laws, policies, procedures, or regulations.

Working Conditions

• Located at 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 in the renovated New Labor Agency Building in Downtown Sacramento.
• Office setting with a cubicle environment, artificial light, and temperature control.
• Extensive computer use for email communication, research, and other purposes.
• Prolonged periods in a stationary position.