Manager, Workers' Compensation

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

TheManager Workers Compensationwillmanage the operation of a team of examiners and technical staff for the Risk Management department; provide training monitor individual claims activity and provide technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication; and maintain a detailed diary on claims including frequent diaries on complex or high exposure claims.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Risk Management. 6735 Gifford Way San Diego CA 92111
• Work schedule: Full-time12 months
• The position is paid on the AASD Classified SupervisorsSalary Schedule Supervisor ScheduleIISalary Plan 700 Grade 027.
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
• Professional certifications as applicable to line of business preferred.but not required.

Examples of Duties:

An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E Essential Functions

• Identify trends problems and issues and recommend a course of action. E

• Identify new procedures and ideas for continuous process improvement.E
• Compile review and analyze reports and take appropriate action.E
• Perform quality review on claims in compliance with audit requirements and standards.E
• Act as second level of appeal for claimant issues regarding claim specific procedural or special requests; implement final disposition of the appeal.E
• Review reserve amounts on high-cost claims and claims over the authority of the individual examiner.E
• Monitor and maintain periodical review of litigated claims serious vocation rehabilitation claims questionable claims and sensitive claims.E
• Verify direct reports are properly licensed in the jurisdictions serviced.E
• Ensure claim files are coded correctly and adequate documentation is made by claims examiners. E
• Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; provide for continuing departmental staff training programs; interview and select employees and recommend transfers reassignment termination and disciplinary actions. E
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in risk management business administration public administration or related field and five (5) years of claims management experience including three (3) years supervisory experience

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Self-Insurance Administrators license may be required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.

• Answer all application questions.Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the Employment History section of the application (Senate Bill 848).As of January 1 2026 in accordance with SB 848 Education Code section 44051 applicants forclassified positionsare required by lawto provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.

• In accordance withSB 848 and Education Code all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:

• List Every Educational Employer:You must include every school district county office of education charter school other educational institutions or state special school where you have been employed regardless of your length of service.
• HR Contact Information:In theEmployer Emailfield you must provide the email address for that employersHuman Resources or Personnel Office(i.e. not your direct supervisor).

Note:These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code.

• Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
  
• Attach Documents (PDF format recommended)

• Resume
• Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
• A resume is to be attached butdoes NOT substitute for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Verfication of Education if applicable.Education training or certificationswill only be consideredif acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
• Copy of a degree orofficialtranscript
• Copyof Licenses and/or Certifications
• Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification.Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United Statesmustprovide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information including acceptable providers please seeForeign Transcript Evaluation.

• Additional Documents(Optional)
• Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application
• Do not upload your answers as an attachment. You will be required to answerthe required question(s) inthe online application.

For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration please contact Personnel Analyst Roxanna Garcia at

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application please email.

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:

Required Experience:

Manager