Disability Consultant (Analyst I)

Job Description and Duties As a member of the Disability Management Unit (DMU), the Analyst I supports the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) by assisting employees, supervisors, and managers in the appropriate application of employee leave programs, the Workers’ Compensation (WC) Program, Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Analyst I performs analytical assignments of average difficulty involving employee disability leave entitlements including, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI), State Disability Insurance (SDI), Parental Leave (PL), medical Leave of Absence (LOA), Catastrophic Leave (CL), and the RA Program. Under supervision, the Analyst I provides direction, consultation, and guidance related to WC case management, return to work activities, vocational rehabilitation, and leave restoration. The incumbent evaluates RA requests; apply departmental policy and State and/or Federal rules and regulations requirements, including Americans with Disability Act (ADA), California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) rules, and relevant labor-code provisions, and provides accurate information and support to employees, program staff, managers, and supervisors. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Supervisor I, Chief of the Disability Management Unit (DMU). In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (537861) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: A highly team-oriented professional with experience in caseload management, employee and management consultation, and meeting facilitation related to disability leave programs. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and consistently conveys information with clarity, professionalism, and tact. Possess experience facilitating meetings, presentations, trainings, and interactive discussions with employees, supervisors, managers, and other stakeholders. Experienced in Human Resources functions and disability management programs, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Wokers’ Compensation, and Reasonable Accommodation process. Applies knowledge of California and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and provide accurate guidance and support. Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload, analyze complex situations, coordinate return-to-work efforts, and deliver high-quality customer service while handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Consistently upholds the Department’s Core Values of Collaboration, Competence, Equity, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Trust, and Vision and integrates these principles into all interactions and decision-making processes. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) 1. Describe your experience in each of the following areas in a numbered response and include the length of time along including start and end dates (month and year) of each position: 1) Analytical (and level of responsibility) 2) Clerical 3) Technical (and level of responsibility) 4) Customer service 5) Years of academic education from an accredited college or university If your experience is in the Analyst I classification, please specify your range. Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience or education in all areas. For glossary of terms, please click here. 2. Describe in detail how you meet each of the “Desirable Qualifications” listed, using specific examples and outcomes.