Workers Compensation Coordinator - State Program Administrator Intermediate

Working Title: Workers Compensation Coordinator

Job Class: State Program Administrator Intermediate

Agency: Public Safety Department

• Job ID : 81483

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid (permanent, classified employees in the same job and class). Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing ~~~ by 11:59pm 12/30/2024.

• Date Posted : 12/24/2024

• Closing Date : 1/13/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Human Resources / Human Resources Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10% of the time

• Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position supports the Department of Public Safety (DPS) employees whose work ensures the safety of the citizens of Minnesota and beyond. DPS is a growing, dynamic agency which allows the position to be creative in meeting new challenges.

The Workers Compensation Coordinator position will manage and administer the agency's workers compensation program for the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This includes timely and accurate reporting, root cause analysis, IOD pay, return to work, annual reporting, and coordination with ADA and payroll. The position will work with Risk Management claim specialists and attorneys and obtain settlement authority from DPS division heads. The position will also assist with leave management, duty disability, and will collaborate with the DPS safety director.

The position will have the option of teleworking up to two (2) days per week. We are currently in a Hybrid work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience in the following areas below:

• Experience with Minnesota Workers' Compensation Laws, Statutes, Rules

• Experience completing annual OSHA/MnOSHA injury reports

• Experience with current disability case management practice and techniques

• Experience with ADA-AA, FMLA management

• Experience with medical terminology sufficient to understand and analyze workers' compensation reports

• Experience with legal terminology sufficient to understand judges' decisions and related workers compensation related legal activities

• Software experience such as spreadsheets, word processing, and database management systems

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with state systems (e.g., iRISK, SEMA4, OBIEE)

• Able to problem-solve, initiate process improvements and document processes

Physical Requirements

Requires occasionally moving and transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others, and moving and transporting light objects frequently. Even though the weights being moved and transported may be a negligible amount, a job in this category may require positioning self to move to a significant degree or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following

It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:

• Criminal history

• Reference check

• Driver's license check

• US citizenship check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.