DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER II

State of California; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Development Department in Chico, CA is seeking a Disability Insurance Program Manager II to provide administrative leadership over a team of first-level supervisors. This permanent, full-time position emphasizes program integrity, staffing, budgeting, and data-driven decision making.

The role requires coordination with program customers and adherence to security, controls, and safety requirements.

Job description

Job Posting: Disability Insurance Program Manager II

Employment Development Department

JC-534632

Disability Insurance Program Manager II
DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER II

$7,169.00 - $8,974.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/16/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Field Office Manager, the Disability Insurance Program Manager II provides administrative leadership and guidance for three or more first level supervisors in a large-sized field office. Ensures services are delivered in compliance with laws, policies, and procedures governing the Disability Insurance Program. Emphasizes program integrity and proper duration control. Oversees personnel actions to ensure appropriate staffing levels, capacity building, and open communication. Understands and helps effectively administer the field office budget. Uses analysis and data-gathering tools in decision making processes. Helps maintain a marketing program, which includes educating and partnering with program customers. Complies with all system security, internal control, and employee safety requirements. Acts as a coach and role model to members of the management team and to all staff. Supports the Branch and Department vision, mission, values, and goals.

This position exists in Chico, Ca.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534632

Position #(s): 280-202-9209-976

Working Title: Disability Insurance Program Manager II

Classification: DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM MANAGER II

Salary: $7,169.00 - $8,974.00

Note: New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Butte County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks. Working at EDD presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Application (STD 678) is Required. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the STD 678. An application received without duties listed on the STD 678 will not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process. Transcripts or Diplomas are optional and may be required to meet minimum qualifications.

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov.

Please only submit ONE application.

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the "Explanations" section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

If selected for hire, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

The Disability Insurance Program Manager II (DIPM II) is a Departmental Promotional exam for EDD employees only. The next administration of the DIPM II exam is tentatively scheduled for May, 2027.

For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job, click here.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Angela Lake
[phone]
[e-mail]

To direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or an SOQ submitted without following instructions may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

SOQ Screening Criteria: A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED. The SOQ is requested to elicit information regarding each applicant's interest, knowledge and experience in relation to this position. The SOQ should be not more than one page in length, size 12 point Arial font, single-spaced, with margins not less than one inch, including your First and Last name at the top of the page, and must include a response to the statement below, including specific examples:

SOQ Question: Please describe how your experience, knowledge, skills, and training make you the most qualified candidate for this position.

Background Investigation Requirement

The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "Not Qualified."

The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

Click on the link to complete the Employment Development Department Recruitment Survey: EDD Recruitment Survey.

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.