Legal Administrative Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Census Bureau seeks a Legal Administrative Specialist to support the Administrative and Customer Support Division in Suitland, Maryland.

The role focuses on planning, administering, and coordinating Workers' Compensation activities under FECA/OWCP, with emphasis on complex case analysis and guidance to staff and stakeholders. Experience in resolving regulatory and medical-legal aspects of workers' compensation, coordinating with internal and external partners, and identifying process

Qualifications

• Planning, administering, evaluating, and coordinating Workers' Compensation program activities.
• Analyzing and resolving complex Workers' Compensation cases involving FECA/OWCP.
• Managing cases to facilitate medical treatment, rehabilitation, or resolution while minimizing lost work time and costs.
• Providing technical guidance on Workers' Compensation requirements and case management.
• Reviewing policies and practices to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex Workers' Compensation issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate Workers' Compensation program activities.
• Resolve complex cases involving medical, legal, and regulatory issues under FECA/OWCP.
• Manage cases to ensure appropriate medical treatment and return-to-work outcomes.
• Provide guidance to staff on case management and resolution strategies.
• Review policies to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with labor departments, HR, contractors, medical providers, and attorneys.

Skills

Case management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Legal/medical analysis

Return-to-work strategies

Job description

This vacancy is for a Legal Administrative Specialist position in the Administrative and Customer Support Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

Specialized Experience:

• Planning, administering, evaluating, and coordinating Workers' Compensation program activities, including case management, program operations, and implementation of applicable policies and procedures.
• Analyzing and resolving complex Workers' Compensation cases involving medical, legal, factual, and regulatory issues and applying Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), and related Federal requirements.
• Managing Workers' Compensation cases to facilitate appropriate medical treatment, rehabilitation, return to work, or administrative resolution while identifying opportunities to minimize lost work time and unnecessary expenditures.
• Providing technical guidance and recommendations to employees, supervisors, managers, and other specialists regarding Workers' Compensation requirements, case management, return-to-work strategies, and resolution of complex claims.
• Reviewing Workers' Compensation policies, procedures, and program practices; identifying operational deficiencies or opportunities for improvement; and developing recommendations to improve program effectiveness and efficiency; and
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including Department of Labor/OWCP, human resources officials, contractors, medical providers, attorneys, and organizational representatives, to resolve complex Workers' Compensation issues and support program objectives.

Education:

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this Grade Level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.